Chapter 1: Working with Young Children – Flashcards
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Refers to the expression of feelings
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Emotional development
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Includes sensory awareness
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Physical development
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Involves acquiring information
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Cognitive development
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Includes adapting to expectations of the center
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Social development
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Includes coordination
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Physical development
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Involves interacting with others
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Social development
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Involves problem solving
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Cognitive development
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Is enriched through hands on activities
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Emotional development
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Involves self knowledge
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Emotional development
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Includes stamina
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Physical development
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Early childhood covers a period from birth to mine years of age
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True
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Social and economic changes will continue to create a need for more child care services
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True
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The traditional family now accounts for a small percentage of the population
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True
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Studies confirm the long term benefits of early childhood programs
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True
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Many working women do NOT have the option of a spouse caring for the child
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True
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Early childhood teachers usually feel useful, needed, and important
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True
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A family child care home provides child care for children in the child's own home
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False
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Entrepreneurs usually work for large companies
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False
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The materials that teachers provide in the classroom have a strong effect on children's learning
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True
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Most preschool teachers have limited contact with parents
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False
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Teachers who shame children are usually successful
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False
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Early childhood professionals should be guided only by their own personal ideas about ethics
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False
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Being an early childhood teacher places high demand on a persons energy
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True
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Currently, compared to the past, women are
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Working in increasing numbers
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The need for early childhood teachers is expected to
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Increase
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Tangible payoffs for companies providing child care include
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Increased productivity
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A _____ ensures that rules and regulations established by the state are following by making on-site visits to assigned centers
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Licensing specialist
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A ______ provides in-home care for children
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Nanny and an Au Pair
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The child development associate (CDA) Credential ________
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Requires a minimum number of hours of child care experience and some post secondary coursework in child care education
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Child care center directors generally need at least a ________
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CDA credential
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An appropriate developmental curriculum ______
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Emphasis all areas of development
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Responsibilities of early childhood teachers include all of the following except _____
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Ignoring personal physical and mental health needs
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A compassionate teacher is ________
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Nurturing
