Early Education Curriculum: A Child's Connection to the World 6th Edition

16. Erik Eriksons first stage of development is: a. b. c. d. ANSWER: d POINTS: 1 DIFFICULTY: Easy REFERENCES: Developmentally Appropriate Practice LEARNING OBJECTIVES: JACK.EARL.6.1.2 - Identify developmentally appropriate practice, including child development and learning, individual strengths, interests and needs; and social and cultural contexts. NATIONAL STANDARDS: United States

1. Separating children with disabilities from children without disabilities is the best approach in protecting children with disabilities from bias. a. True b. False ANSWER: False POINTS: 1 DIFFICULTY: Easy REFERENCES: Developmentally Appropriate Practices LEARNING OBJECTIVES: JACK.EARL.6.1.2 - Identify developmentally appropriate practice, including child development and learning, individual strengths,

1. Research has demonstrated that virtually all young children have the capability to learn and become competent in mathematics. a. True b. False ANSWER: True POINTS: 1 DIFFICULTY: Easy REFERENCES: Developmental Stages of Math LEARNING OBJECTIVES: JACK.EARL.6.10.2 - Discuss math experiences for young children and relate stages of child

24. Measurement is one of the most widely used applications in mathematics bridging geometry and a. patterning b. number c. seriation d. classifying ANSWER: b POINTS: 1 DIFFICULTY: Easy REFERENCES: Math Defined LEARNING OBJECTIVES: JACK.EARL.6.10.1 - Define and give examples for key terms related to math experiences for

1. Bilateral coordination relates to motor skills of hands and fingers. a. True b. False ANSWER: False POINTS: 1 DIFFICULTY: Moderate REFERENCES: Fine Motor and Manipulative Play Defined LEARNING OBJECTIVES: JACK.EARL.6.11.1 - Define and give examples for key terms related to fine motor development and manipulative play for children.

1. Daily activity can boost academic performance. a. True b. False ANSWER: True POINTS: 1 DIFFICULTY: Easy REFERENCES: Fine Motor and Outdoor Play Defined LEARNING OBJECTIVES: JACK.EARL.6.12.1 - Define and give examples for key terms related to large motor development and outdoor play for children. NATIONAL STANDARDS: United States

1. To ensure that children are successful in doing woodworking, start with white glue and wood, and then gradually add hammers, nails, and saws. a. True b. False ANSWER: True POINTS: 1 DIFFICULTY: Easy REFERENCES: Integrating Construction Play into the Curriculum LEARNING OBJECTIVES: JACK.EARL.6.13.4 - Integrate and create construction

1. The process of determining whether the philosophy, goals, and objectives of the program have been met is called evaluation. a. True b. False ANSWER: True POINTS: 1 DIFFICULTY: Difficult REFERENCES: Evaluation Defined LEARNING OBJECTIVES: JACK.EARL.6.14.1 - Define and give examples for key terms related to evaluation and documentation.

1. Assessment refers to the collection of information for the purpose of making educational decisions about children or groups of children or to evaluate a programs effectiveness. a. True b. False ANSWER: True POINTS: 1 DIFFICULTY: Easy REFERENCES: Purposes of Observation and Assessment LEARNING OBJECTIVES: JACK.EARL.6.2.1 - Identify uses

1. The daily schedules of three-, four-, and five-year-olds can be flexible, but those of infants and toddlers should be fixed so that each child is on a strict schedule. a. True b. False ANSWER: False POINTS: 1 DIFFICULTY: Easy REFERENCES: Process of Planning LEARNING OBJECTIVES: JACK.EARL.6.3.1 - Describe

12. Bias is: a. an attitude, opinion, or idea that is preconceived or decided b. any attitude, belief, or feeling that results in unfair treatment of an individual c. an oversimplified generalization about a particular group, race, or sex, often with negative implications d. the cultural context of child development

1. Children need an environment that allows ALL children to maximize their potential with a minimum amount of adult direction. a. True b. False ANSWER: True POINTS: 1 DIFFICULTY: Easy REFERENCES: Managing the Early Childhood Environment LEARNING OBJECTIVES: JACK.EARL.6.4.1 - Describe the management of the learning centers, both indoors

45. The book Two Bobbies: A true story of Hurricane Katrina friendship and survival is most appropriate for: a. infants b. toddlers c. three-, four-, and five-year-olds d. six-, seven-, and eight-year-olds ANSWER: d POINTS: 1 DIFFICULTY: Moderate REFERENCES: Planning and Preparing the Environment LEARNING OBJECTIVES: JACK.EARL.6.5.3 - Evaluate

1. Usually, a child learns the rules of language at an early age through use, without formal instruction. a. True b. False ANSWER: True POINTS: 1 DIFFICULTY: Easy REFERENCES: Developmental Stages of Language and Literacy LEARNING OBJECTIVES: JACK.EARL.6.5.2 - Discuss language development in young children and relate stages of

66. Identify the stages of language development in young children. ANSWER: Crying; cooing; smiling and laughing; babbling; association; one-word usage; recall; telegraphic speech; multiword speech POINTS: 1 DIFFICULTY: Difficult REFERENCES: Developmental Stages of Language and Literacy LEARNING OBJECTIVES: JACK.EARL.6.5.2 - Discuss language development in young children and relate

23. The IRA and the NCTE have developed and updated their 12 standards for English Language Arts. a. True b. False ANSWER: True POINTS: 1 DIFFICULTY: Easy REFERENCES: Language, Literacy and Literature Defined LEARNING OBJECTIVES: JACK.EARL.6.5.1 - Define and give examples for key terms related to language and literacy

24. Stringed instruments are the ones most widely used in early childhood programs a. True b. False ANSWER: False POINTS: 1 DIFFICULTY: Easy REFERENCES: Planning and Preparing the Environment LEARNING OBJECTIVES: JACK.EARL.6.6.3 - Evaluate various components of planning and preparation of art and music environments. NATIONAL STANDARDS: United States

1. Art is fundamental to the growth of a child, supports visual communication through the elements of art, and is developmental because its contributions can be seen in physical, social, cognitive, and emotional domains. a. True b. False ANSWER: True POINTS: 1 DIFFICULTY: Moderate REFERENCES: Developmental Stages of Art

44. Children at a young age usually start experimenting with playing with instruments such as: a. pots and pans b. banging two wooden spoons together c. shaking measuring spoons d. all answers are correct ANSWER: d POINTS: 1 DIFFICULTY: Easy REFERENCES: Developmental Stages of Art and Music LEARNING OBJECTIVES:

63. What is art for an infant or toddler? What special considerations do you need to make and what type of art experiences do they need? ANSWER: Art is a sensory experience for infants and toddlers. The child uses her entire body when interacting with the art materials. The

55. An example of a specific-purpose field trip, as described in the text, is: a. taking a small group to a grocery store to buy cooking supplies for the class b. having toddlers move around the classroom and learn the names of everything in the room c. taking a class

1. Dramatic play can help children grow in social understanding and cooperation; it provides a controlled emotional outlet and a means of self-expression. a. True b. False ANSWER: True POINTS: 1 DIFFICULTY: Easy REFERENCES: Developmental Stages of Social Studies and Dramatic Play LEARNING OBJECTIVES: JACK.EARL.6.7.2 - Discuss social studies

72. Teachers need to be prepared to build partnerships with several parents and family members who are active in a childs life in different configurations and are concerned about the childs development, education, and future. Why is it important to build partnerships and how can teachers do that? ANSWER:

30. Which of the following is the primary goal of a broad, inclusive social studies curriculum? a. To equip children to become self-reliant, participating members of their communities b. To train children to become compliant citizens c. To encourage children to adopt a common set of behaviors and values d.

1. It is best to sanitize water and wet sand toys on a daily basis. a. True b. False ANSWER: True POINTS: 1 DIFFICULTY: Easy REFERENCES: The Teachers Role LEARNING OBJECTIVES: JACK.EARL.6.8.8 - Identify the teachers role in promoting sensory play in the classroom. NATIONAL STANDARDS: United States -

1. Astronomy focuses on the study of matter and energy and the laws that govern them. a. True b. False ANSWER: False POINTS: 1 DIFFICULTY: Easy REFERENCES: Science in Early Childhood Defined LEARNING OBJECTIVES: JACK.EARL.6.9.1 - Define and give examples for key terms related to science for children. NATIONAL

21. Which of the following is not considered a best practice when teaching science to young children? a. Describe in detail scientific experiments that you are unable to reproduce in the classroom, to expose children to the widest array of possibilities b. Allow students to control the time spent in