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Chapter 3: Types of Programs and Services
Test Bank
1. The Montessori Method of teaching is used with
2. What type of early childhood program uses materials specifically designed and presented to
the children as part of the environment?
3. In the Montessori Method of teaching, children are taught to explore with their
4. In a Reggio Emilia program, the ______________ is a valuable source of learning to inspire,
reflect, and promote the work of the children.
5. What type of program model uses the concept of “plan-do-review”?
6. In the High/Scope model, the role of the teacher is that of
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7. Organizing the environment is an important aspect of the High/Scope curriculum because it
has a strong impact on
8. The philosophy and mission of the Bank Street Model have their origins in
9. The most important principle of the Bank Street Model is that in order for children to learn
and become lifelong learners, they must interact with their ________________ and interpret
those experiences.
10. What does the term Anthroposophy, as described by Rudolf Steiner, mean?
11. What program philosophy educates the whole child by the “head, heart, and hands”?
12. Behaviorism is associated with which of the following theorists?
13. Behaviorists explain __________ as schedules of positive and negative reinforcement.
14. __________ is a preschool program that was developed in 1965 for low-income children and
their families.
15. What program uses a comprehensive approach to a child’s education which consists of
providing the child and family with medical, dental, and mental health services as well as proper
nutrition?
16. In the United States, it has been estimated that the largest number of children are cared for in
17. What type of program also functions as laboratories, or training programs, for college
students training in early childhood education?
18. During their preschool and kindergarten years, children learn through
19. In _____________, teachers provide students with new and familiar materials for them to
explore and experiment.
20. A(n) ________________ is one that builds upon the interests of the children.
21. A license is a guarantee that the program is of high quality.
22. All child care centers in the United States are licensed.
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23. Children whose parents are involved in their education will have long-lasting benefits in their
educational future.
24. Maria Montessori established a school for children living in the richest conditions in Italy.
25. Research shows that young children who attend Head Start benefit from its programs.
26. A parent cooperative is a type of for-profit program.
27. Most states require licensing or registration of family child care homes, although it is
estimated that a great majority of homes are unlicensed.
28. A key feature of Bank Street is the idea that the child develops as a social being, which is
strongly linked to the child’s intellectual development.
29. The High/Scope curriculum was one of the first intervention programs for disadvantaged
children.
30. Projects cannot be initiated by teachers.
31. In the Reggio Emilia schools, the environment is considered the third teacher.
32. What is the role of the teacher in a Montessori program?
33. Describe the four stages of development, or Planes of Development, as developed by Maria
Montessori.
34. What is an emergent curriculum?
35. B. F. Skinner believed that children in schools were taught to learn through aversive
stimulation. What does this mean?
36. Why is documentation important in Reggio Emilia programs?
37. What are some ways that parents can become involved in their child’s early childhood
program?
38. What are the four key factors that have been identified as important interactions in the
High/Scope classroom?
39. Compare and contrast the environment of the Waldorf schools and the Reggio Emilia
schools.
40. Analyze why more children are being cared for in family child care homes than in any other
early childhood program type.
41. What are the four types of operant conditioning and how might they be used in the
classroom?
42. Head Start is a preschool program that was developed for low-income children and their
families. Describe at least ten benefits of Head Start.