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What is early literacy?

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It is what children know about reading and writing before they can actually read and write.

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When does early literacy begin?

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Birth

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What abilities can a child develop from exposure to early literacy experiences?

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Exposure to early literacy experiences develops a child's ability to communicate with others, and forms the foundation for learning to read and write.

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Trends in a child's amount of talk, vocabulary growth, and types of interaction are well established... a. at birth b. by age three c. as a result of formal language studies in school d. during puberty

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b. by age three

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By taking the time to talk and read with children they will learn the vocabulary, language and other early literacy skills that will give them a better chance to succeed in school and throughout life. True False

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True

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Early literacy is formal instruction. True False

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False

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Early literacy is focused on motivating infants and toddlers to enjoy communication. True False

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True

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An important element of early literacy is repeated positive experiences with language and communication. True False

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True

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When you give them no feedback for their efforts, children will continue to want to interact with you and you have begun to give them the types of experiences that will build their literacy skills. True False

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False

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Another way to encourage the development of early literacy skills is through pleasurable experiences with pictures and books. This does not mean teaching very young children to read. True False

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True

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Early literacy experiences from birth through _______ years of age are the _____________ needed for strong literacy skills in the future.

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three foundation

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You have a golden opportunity to start children on the road to ______________ early in their lives. It is not difficult to do. It involves responsive ________________, interaction with others, and pleasurable experiences with materials such as books, ______________, pictures, and puzzles.

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literacy communication music

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Using the information listed in the Literary Pyramid, match the time period listed A-D with the appropriate literary experience listed below. A. On-going B. 5-8 years C. 3-4 years D. 0-3 years Reading / Writing

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B. 5-8 years

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Using the information listed in the Literary Pyramid, match the time period listed A-D with the appropriate literary experience listed below. A. On-going B. 5-8 years C. 3-4 years D. 0-3 years Early Literacy experiences which build a foundation for literacy

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D. 0-3 years

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Using the information listed in the Literary Pyramid, match the time period listed A-D with the appropriate literary experience listed below. A. On-going B. 5-8 years C. 3-4 years D. 0-3 years Development of mature literacy

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A. On-going

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Using the information listed in the Literary Pyramid, match the time period listed A-D with the appropriate literary experience listed below. A. On-going B. 5-8 years C. 3-4 years D. 0-3 years Early "reading" and "writing" activities

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C. 3-4 years

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The sooner the positive experiences with language and communication start, the better prepared infants, toddlers and 3-year-olds will be to read and write in the future. True False

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True

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Infants and toddlers need positive responses to their vocalizations only if we know exactly what they are saying. True False

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False

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Singing, playing, and pretending are all ways to provide opportunities for children to communicate with each other and their caregivers. True False

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True

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Children learn language through social experiences with ____________ or other children who interact with them.

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adults

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In childcare facilities, opportunities for socialization are increased through what?

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Peer interaction with other children

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Talking about daily happenings not only contributes to children's ____________________, but also helps them ________________ how things fit together and how they work—all skills that will be important in learning how to _____________________.

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vocabulary understand read

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List three ways that caregivers can incorporate responsive communication into daily activities.

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1. Talk about what you are going to do before you do it. 2. Talk afterward about it. 3. Engage them in conversation.

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The best sounds in a baby's world are the kinds of sounds that make the baby want to listen less. True False

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False

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New brains need ___________ and ______________ - both planned and spontaneous- to develop and grow.

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sights sounds

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Children learn to ________, ________ and ________ through social experiences with adults or other children who interact with them.

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talk read write

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You are a ________________ for children when you interact with them.

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model

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You also have the opportunity to introduce new experiences to children- experiences that _________ their lives and _____________ literary development.

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enrich enhance

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List three ways that caregivers can use a variety of materials to support early literacy experiences.

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1. music 2. play materials 3. stacking blocks and playing with puzzles

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Children need to feel ____________ about reading and literacy experiences.

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positive

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Books should be ______ appropriate.

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age

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Children learn to read by listening to the stories that are read to them. True False

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True

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Reading is fundamental to all other areas of learning. True False

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True

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Researchers are using various methods to discover exactly what happens in the brain as we learn language. They know that the human brain begins preparing very early for language learning tasks- as early as _________.

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birth

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___________ with babies promotes their creativity and problem- solving, and as they get older, reading, writing, and decision-making skills.

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Talking

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How do infants explore their environment?

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Through touch, taste, sight, and sound.

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Between 3 to 5 months of age, babies begin to link _________ and ___________ together.

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sight sound

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Match the common milestones with the ages: 1. Babbling has the rhythm of sentences 2. Makes soft sounds and distress cries, coos & babbles. 3. Can vocalize some consonants, and may experiment with different combinations of sounds. A. Birth — 2 months B. 4 — 6 months C. 7 — 8 months

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1. B 2. A 3. C

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List seven activities and objects caregivers can use to support language and literacy development in children from birth to eight months of age:

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1. music 2. Books with audio and visual information. 3. soft dolls or animals 4. Playing with toys that make sound. 5. bright, high contrast pictures 6. touching, holding, grasping and mouthing 7. being held and responded to

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Responding in detail to a baby's babbling encourages more babbling, and helps promote language development. True False

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True

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From eight to 18 months of age, children experience significant growth in all areas of development including ________________, ________________, _____________ skills and emotional development.

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intellect language motor

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From eight to 18 months of age children have a decreased response to music. True False

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False

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From eight to 18 months of age children prefer books with unfamiliar contents. True False

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False

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From eight to 18 months of age children begin to imitate actions they have seen performed by adults. True False

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True

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From eight to 18 months of age children say their first meaningful words and begin to respond to directions. True False

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True

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List seven activities and objects caregivers can use to support language and literacy development in children from eight to 18 months of age.

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1. word games and seek and find games 2. toys that encourage pretending 3. large size building blocks 4. books, songs, rhymes and pictures 6. scribbling and painting 7. music

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Don't forget to incorporate music into every day's activities. Play ____________ and sing to children. The songs should have many __________ words or phrases and _______________ melodies.

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music repeated short

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List six common characteristics of children from 18 to 24 months of age:

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1. Have needs and preferences of their own. 2. Define emotions with words. 3. Show pride in achievements. 4. Have increased memory and attention spans. 5. Have discovered light switches, dials. 6. They climb on furiture.

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From 18 to 24 months of age, children experience what is referred to as a "_______________ ____________". They begin to express their wants and needs in words, know the words for objects and activities, and can talk in short sentences.

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language explosion

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_______________ is important because it helps children remember new words and pronounce words correctly.

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Repetition

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Since children are great imitators, be sure to use correct _____________ so that the children will learn to use language correctly.

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grammer

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When reading familiar books and stories, what can you take the time to do that will increase children's ability to communicate and stimulate thinking skills?

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Take the time to ask children questions about the stories.

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List six activities and objects caregivers can use to support language and literacy development for children 18 to 24 months of age.

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1. dress up and pretend play 2. books with colorful pictures and short stories 3. reading books aloud 4. puzzles (4 to 8 pieces) 5. blocks, pegboards and string and finger paint 6. music and songs

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You should have a book center or an area where the majority of books are displayed above the child's eye level. Do confine books to that one area. True False

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False

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When reading stories to children, ask them to respond to simple "yes" or "no" questions, not open-ended questions. True False

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False

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Creative play activities, such as those involving puzzles, blocks, beads, and dress-up, can provide opportunities for children to talk about what they are doing and practice new words. True False

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True

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Which of the following is considered a developmental characteristic of a two year old? a. Speech is more clear b. Follows simple directions c. Begins to make friends d. All of the above

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d. All of the above

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Children 24 to 36 months use scribbles to convey meaning. True False

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True

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Three year olds are more skillful in picking up _______ objects. As their ________ control improves, they may begin to build block structures and mold clay and play-doh into ____________ shapes.

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small motor recognizable

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At age three children understand stories with plots. True False

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True

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List three things in a book that caregivers should talk about as they are reading with children.

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1. talk about characters and events 2. give each child a turn in choosing a book. 3. talk about the pictures.

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List some developmental "warning signs" for each age range: Birth to 8 months

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1. Child shows no interest in social contact 2. has minimal eye contact

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List some developmental "warning signs" for each age range: 8 to 9 months

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1. stops babbling 2. shows little interest in caregivers or his enviroment

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List some developmental "warning signs" for each age range: 9 to 10 months

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1. does not follow the direction of a pointed finger

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List some developmental "warning signs" for each age range: 11 to 12 months

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1. does not give, show or point at objects or play games such as patty cake or peek a boo

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List some developmental "warning signs" for each age range: 12 to 18 months

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1. can't make sentences 2. does not respond to familiar people or make eye contact with them 3. does not participate in social games

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List some developmental "warning signs" for each age range: 18 to 24 months

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1. uses less than 25 words 2. does not point to show things to others 3. doesn't learn new words

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List some developmental "warning signs" for each age range: 24 to 36 months

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1. has a limited vocabulary 2. uses only short, simple sentences 3. participates in less social play than other children

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A child care environment that supports the child's early literacy development, is described using the terms: a. literacy rich and communication friendly b. extremely literate c. literal and communicative d. literally "rich and friendly"

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a. literacy rich and communication friendly

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A literacy rich environment provides infants and toddlers with opportunities to interact with _______________ and to communicate using sounds, pictures, books, music, and other materials.

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language

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Many early literacy experiences occur as children simply ______________ and ___________________ their environment.

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explore enjoy

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Successful language development involves what three environments?

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1. Emotional 2. Social 3. Physical

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The emotional environment has what kind of impact on how the child feels about himself as a person? a. no b. significant c. minimal

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b. significant

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Children's early experiences may shape how they feel about themselves and their abilities for the rest of their lives. True False

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True

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It is extremely important to provide an environment that supports healthy emotional development so that the child has the courage and motivation to learn to communicate with others. True False

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True

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The social environment refers to: a. the environment in which children learn to interact with one another b. classes where toddlers learn table manners and proper greetings c. only the child's home environment d. stories about home life

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a. the environment in which children learn to interact with one another

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Children learn how to __________________ ____________ by watching and imitating how the adults in their lives behave towards other children.

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accept other children

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An enriched social environment should provide opportunities for infants and young children to have fun and _________ new _______, games, and ___________________.

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explore toys experiences

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When creating the social atmosphere, the caregiver's responsibilities include all of the following EXCEPT: a. providing and encouraging a positive social environment b. helping children feel safe as they take risks c. encouraging children to try new ways of communicating d. being an unchallengeable leader and referee

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d. being an unchallengeable leader and referee

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Children learn to talk, read and write through social experiences with _____________________________________ _______________.

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adults or other children who interact with them.

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Caregivers should not include children who tend to stay to themselves in social activities. True False

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False

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In the social environment, children need to practice which of the following skills? a. learning to share b. empathizing c. creativity and inventiveness d. all the above

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d. all the above

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Since the development of social skills occurs primarily during play, make sure that there are ________________ opportunities for all children to play together. many some only a few no

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many

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One of the keys to a healthy social and emotional environment is _________________ __________________.

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responsive communication

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__________ in language development is a _________ of the back-and-forth, give and take relationship between two people. One person communicates, the other person _____________, then the listener ______________ to the communicator.

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Growth result listens responds

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Vocabulary, language skills, and learning about the world are acquired through __________________.

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conversations

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______ are in a unique position to help children learn language skills by creating the kind of social and emotional environments that encourage and reward their early attempts at language. You Siblings Elementary school teachers Working parents

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You

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All of the following are examples of what non-verbal communication looks or sounds like EXCEPT: a. shouting disapproval b. withdrawal, turning away c. reaching arms, hugging d. smiling, frowning

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a. shouting disapproval

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List three ways you can you be responsive to non-verbal communication:

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1. Be sure to use touch, like hugs and cuddles to say "I Love You". 2. Engage in eye-contact and respond to eye contact 3. Use friendly, open facial expressions - remember to smile!

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Being able to communicate is extremely important to them and talking is essential. The more ______________ and _______________ the conversations are the better---even to an infant or a toddler.

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meaningful substantive

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Researchers Hart and Risley have proven the importance of talking to children. Trends in the amount of talk and vocabulary growth are well established by what age?

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3

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Caregivers can give children a better chance at succeeding later at school and in the workplace by: a. giving them positive interactions and experiences and talking to them b. getting them used to a strict schedule early in life c. supervising proper use of books at circle time d. teaching sound-a-like words with alternate meanings

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a. giving them positive interactions and experiences and talking to them

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When talking with infants and toddlers, you should avoid the temptation to use ______ _______.

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baby talk

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Two basic types of talk are:

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1. Self-talk 2. Parallel talk

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Self talk is _____________________.

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providing children with words for what they are experiencing.

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Give an example of self talk.

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You might say, "We are trying to catch a fish, or we are petting a dog, or we are eating lunch" and build a simple conversation around what you and the child are doing together.

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Parallel talk is _______________________.

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talking about and using words for things in their environment.

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Give an example of parallel talk.

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You might say, "It is raining, or Aunt Betty is here, or Sally is on the swing" and build a simple conversation around what is happening and the people and objects involved in the event.

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Both self talk and parallel talk provide children with new words and ideas and help them with: a. vocabulary and pronunciation b. balance and coordination c. gross motor development d. understanding art

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a. vocabulary and pronunciation

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To expand the child's vocabulary, caregivers should do all of the following EXCEPT: a. add descriptive words to what the child says b. encourage the child to speak in full sentences c. model the correct language for the child d. use the same words the child uses in a parrot-like fashion

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d. use the same words the child uses in a parrot-like fashion

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The second key to social and emotional environments is positive support. From the following list of ten caregiver behaviors, find the two examples that are not positive support. (Select two) a. show your acceptance of all children. b. be friendly and welcoming to all children and family members. c. show them you are happy to see them every day. d. greet children at eye level with a smile. e. identify a favorite child and hold other children up to his/her example. f. call children and family members by their names. g. encourage, but do not force them to participate in activities. h. expect less from lazy children; don't push them too much. i. compliment them for successes, no matter how small. j. tell them you were happy to see them today and look forward to seeing them tomorrow.

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e. identify a favorite child and hold other children up to his/her example. h. expect less from lazy children; don't push them too much.

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In responsive relationships with positive support the relationship between the caregiver and the child must be all of the following EXCEPT: a. supportive b. nurturing c. stress free d. exclusive

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d. exclusive

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When you accept the child as who he is, the child __________________________ ___________.

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he learns to accept himself for who he is.

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It is extremely important that children have access to the kinds of materials that will provide and support early literacy experiences. a. True b. False

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True

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List three examples of the kinds of materials children need to have access to that will provide early literacy experiences.

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1. Books 2. Puzzles 3. Music

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Early literacy experiences occur naturally when environmental print is used in the room. What is environmental print? a. print that children see on boxes of food in their own kitchens, billboards, or restaurant signs b. letters made in class from block-print potatoes, collected leaves and sticks c. language used from the child's neighborhood, as in "environment-speak" d. recycled newsprint used under art projects

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a. print that children see on boxes of food in their own kitchens, billboards, or restaurant signs

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Children do not benefit from acting out stories that have been read to them. Children should only make up and act out their own stories. a. True b. False

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False

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List three props that can stimulate imaginations.

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1. Dress up clothes 2. Stuffed animals 3. Telephones

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A wide variety of props leads to more varied and complex play. True False

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True

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Caregivers should always take the lead in directing the group's play. True False

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False

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Dramatic play strengthens early literacy and social skills. True False

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True

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For babies birth to 8 months, books should have all of the following characteristics EXCEPT: a. made of cloth or vinyl b. have different sounds and textures c. have bright, high contrast pictures d. have interesting story text

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d. have interesting story text

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Children interact with books in different ways at different developmental ____________.

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stages

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For a baby birth to 8 months, books can be placed in which of the following places. a. in the baby's crib or swing b. in the baby's highchair c. on a rug when they play on the floor d. all the above. Where you put books for babies is up to you. The important thing to remember is that they need access to books.

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d. all the above. Where you put books for babies is up to you. The important thing to remember is that they need access to books.

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With babies, you can only share books with them on their own terms. It is important to: a. be very flexible b. respond to the signals a baby sends out c. be patient d. all the above

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d. all the above

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When providing books for children 9 to17 months of age: The books should be __________ with repetitive ________ and ___________.

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familiar words phrases

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Books for children 9 to 17 months of age should include board books as well as books made of what two other materials?

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1. Cloth 2. Vinyl

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For children 9 to 17 months of age you can have a __________ ______ ________ -- perhaps using a colorful area rug in the corner of a room, and some books lain down flat.

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defined book area

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When choosing books for children ages 9 to 17 months old, look for the following features: (Select three) a. repetitive words b. short phrases that children can relate to c. familiar contents d. small black and white illustrations

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a. repetitive words b. short phrases that children can relate to c. familiar contents

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Caregivers must be sure to limit book use to the book area. True False

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False

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The main purpose of the book area should not be for it to be the only place where books belong in the room during play, but a place where children can go to find a book if they want one. True False

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True

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The book area can also be designated as a place where adults know they can read to children without being interrupted by other activities that may be going on. True False

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True

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At this age (9-17 months), children prefer books with unfamiliar contents. You should not plan to read them over and over and over again. True False

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False

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For children 18 to 36 months, the room environment should include a book area that has all of the following characteristics EXCEPT: a. books should include vivid pictures of things that are easy to describe b. chairs and tables should be toddler size c. the book display should be colorful, uncluttered and the book covers should be visible, with more than one copy of popular books d. the book nook should be open, spacious, and next to the dramatic play area

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d. the book nook should be open, spacious, and next to the dramatic play area

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There are several things that you can do to increase the benefits of reading aloud.to children 18 to 36 months old. Name three.

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1. You can read the same books again and again 2. You can also ask open-ended questions instead of yes and no questions to get the children involved in the book. 3. A small, cozy book nook especially for toddlers is appropriate.

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Labels, lists, signs, and charts can help organize the environment and provide functional print experiences for children. List 4 examples of functional print in a classroom setting below:

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1. Cubbies labeled with children's names 2. Materials and shelves with labels to identify where things go 3. Signs that include both words and pictures 4. An attendance chart

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Signs that have words and pictures are also helpful, for example, in the bathroom, you might have a sign that says, "Wash Your Hands" and have a picture of a child washing her hands. You can refer to the sign when __________________________________________________________________.

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it is appropriate for children to wash their hands.

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Using their names on an attendance chart is a good way to introduce children to all of the following concepts EXCEPT: a. what letter their name begins with b. whether their name starts with a letter that is near the beginning or end of the list c. their importance based on where they are on the list

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c. their importance based on where they are on the list

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What age group is covered in the Sunrise Skill Builder?

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Birth to 5 years

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On the National Center for Family Literacy web site (http://www.famlit.orgincfl-family-literacy/), you will find parent-child literacy activities that have been found to be helpful in improving early literacy skills. According to this website children's reading scores ________________ dramatically when their parents are involved in helping them learn to read.

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increase

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On the Zero to Three website (http://www.zerotothree.org/childdevelopment/) provides information on how literacy skills begin in the early years in relation to the developing brain. According to the Brain Development section of this website... A newborn's brain is about _____ percent of its approximate adult weight. But, by age _____ , it has grown dramatically.

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25 3

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On the Zero to Three website (http://www.zerotothree.org/childdevelopment/) provides information on how literacy skills begin in the early years in relation to the developing brain. According to the Early Development section of this website, between the ages of birth and three years, babies learn to do all bur which one of the following. a. talk b. joke c. write d. sing

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b. joke

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a specific, identifiable, early literacy behavior.

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Communication Milestone

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when a child is not reaching a certain communication milestone and is exhibiting certain pre-determined behaviors. For example, depending on the age of the child developmental milestone warnings can include: Birth through 8 months: Lack of eye contact. 9 through 17 months: At around nine months the child stops babbling. 18 to 36 months: Using fewer than 25 words at 24 months old.

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Developmental Warning Sign

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what children know about reading and writing before they can actually read and write.

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Early Literacy

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words and lettering that occur in the child's everyday environment, such as names of toys, common household items, foods, favorite restaurants, etc. Before a child can read, environmental print often becomes recognizable and has meaning to the child.

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Environmental Print

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labels, lists, signs and charts that help children begin to associate words and letters with the things they do every day.

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Functional Print

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an environment in which the materials, furnishings, and room arrangement provide opportunities for children to communicate and interact with others. A care setting that provides infants and toddlers with opportunities to interact with language and to communicate using sounds, pictures, books, music, and other materials.

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Literacy Rich Environment

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are the set of networking connections between neurons which are responsible for all brain activity. There are more than ten billion such pathways in the adult brain.

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Neural pathways

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talk with a child that is describing and giving words to things in the child's physical environment.

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Parallel Talk

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give and take, back and forth cycle of using appropriate language, listening and then responding to communications; encouraging and rewarding communication and a child's efforts to use language.

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Responsive Communication

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talk with a child that is describing to the child what the caregiver and child are doing.

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Self Talk

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T or F. Exposure to positive early literacy learning experiences during everyday activities develops a child's ability to communicate with others and forms the foundation for learning to read and write.

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True

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T or F. Positive interaction with responsive caregivers and other children will provide the types of language and communication experiences necessary to develop literacy skills.

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True

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T or F. Children who have positive early literacy experiences have a foundation on which to build reading and writing skills for life. You have an important role in building that foundation.

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True

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T or F. A literacy rich environment enhances language development. The daily activities in your child care program have an important impact on the development of the children in care.

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True

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T or F. Regardless of the stage of language development babies are in, the most important thing you can do is to talk to them.

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True

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T or F. Exposure and involvement with music continues to have many positive effects. The greatest benefit comes from being actively involved in the music.

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True

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T or F. Repetition is important because it helps children remember new words and pronounce words correctly.

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True

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T or F. Music is not only fun, it provides experiences that will enhance language, learning, memory, and listening skills in later years.

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True

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T or F. Encouraging children to use their imaginations in making up stories and songs and in acting out storylines in dramatic play, provides the experiences that will help them learn reading, writing, and higher reasoning skills in later years.

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True

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T or F. A literacy rich environment provides a steady source of positive emotional support as well as opportunities to interact with language and communicate using sounds, pictures, books, music, and other materials.

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True

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T or F. Children need to experience success. They need to hear that they are smart, loving, important people. Infants and young children who do not receive these messages may struggle in many aspects of their lives.

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True

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T or F. Children learn how to accept other children by watching and imitating how the adults in their lives behave towards other children.

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True

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T or F. Self-talk is providing children with words for what they are experiencing. Parallel talk is talking about and using words for things in their environment.

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True

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T or F. The way you demonstrate how you feel about the children in your care has a huge impact on their emotional development as well as their intellectual development. The relationship between you and the child must be supportive, nurturing, and stress free.

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True

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T or F. Incorporating environmental print into the child care setting will provide opportunities for children to explore words and letters and relate them to words that they know and see every day.

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True

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T or F. Environmental print is the words and lettering that occur in the child's everyday environment, such as names of toys, common household items, foods, favorite restaurants, etc. Even before a child can read, environmental print often becomes recognizable and has meaning to the child.

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True

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T or F. Positive experiences with books are an important part of learning early literacy skills, but with babies, you can only share books with them on their own terms.

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True

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T or F. The more often you read the same books, the more opportunities your children will have to learn the words and situations depicted in the book.

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True

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Examples of Early Literacy experiences include: a. Communicating with responsive adults. b. Music, playing, pretending. c. Experiences with pictures and books. d. All of the above.

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d. All of the above.

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Early literacy is supported when: a. Children interact with others, especially caregivers and other children. b. There is more than one child in a household. c. Children live in rural settings. d. None of the above.

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a. Children interact with others, especially caregivers and other children.

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Music-related activities that strengthen neural pathways and support early literacy development include which of the following: a. Dancing b. Clapping c. Using rhythm-producing instruments d. All of the above

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d. All of the above

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Many of the activities that encourage literacy development are: a. Already being performed day-to-day by many child care professionals. b. Difficult to learn and apply in the classroom c. Expensive and difficult to acquire d. Only used as a last resort

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a. Already being performed day-to-day by many child care professionals.

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T or F. Between birth and 8 months, children communicate to get their needs met.

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True

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T or F. Exposure to music, songs, and singing does not help children develop early literacy behaviors.

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False

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T or F. Between birth and 8 months, children gain basic body control and motor skills.

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True

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T or F. From 8 to 18 months, children continue to adapt to their environment, and begin to learn language skills.

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True

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T or F. Imitation is a very important learning tool and looking and listening to others speak is important to early literacy development.

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True

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T or F. Between 8 and 18 months of age, many children begin to walk.

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True

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T or F. Between 18 and 24 months of age, many children begin to use short sentences.

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True

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T or F. Warning signs that a child between the ages of birth to 8 months old is not developing typically includes a lack of interest in social contact, lack of eye contact, or failure to respond to voices or other sounds.

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True

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T or F. For a child between the ages of 12 and 18 months of age, warning signs that he is not developing typically include showing little interest in the caregiver or the environment.

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True

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T or F. When children are between the ages of 18 and 23 months, they are often beginning the language explosion.

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True

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T or F. By the time a child is 3 years old, children who may need additional literacy support will tend to have a limited vocabulary, will use only short, simple sentences and may make a lot of grammatical errors.

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True

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The child's successful language development involves: a. The emotional environment b. The social environment c. The physical environment d. All of the above

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d. All of the above

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Caregivers can positively impact a child's emotional well-being by: a. Allowing children time to be alone. b. Encouraging and rewarding communication and a child's efforts to use language c. Promoting school uniforms d. None of the above

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b. Encouraging and rewarding communication and a child's efforts to use language

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When talking to infants and toddlers, caregivers should remember to: a. Use "baby-talk" to establish a rapport with the child b. Speak quickly so they aren't interrupted by the child c. Use self-talk and parallel-talk to help the child learn about language d. All of the above

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c. Use self-talk and parallel-talk to help the child learn about language

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Parallel talk is: a. Describing to the child what the caregiver and child are doing b. Describing and using words for things in the child's environment c. Encouraging the child to talk to pets and animals d. Teaching children self-esteem through music, song, and singing

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b. Describing and using words for things in the child's environment

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Early literacy experiences happen naturally when the following are available to children: a. Music b. Books, puzzles, blocks c. Crayons, art supplies d. All of the above

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d. All of the above

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Children 18 to 36 months of age: a. Need to limit reading materials to books b. Do not like to read books on their own c. Like to read the same books again and again d. None of the above

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c. Like to read the same books again and again

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You can organize the environment and provide functional print experiences by using: a. Books and pictures b. Magazines c. Labels, lists, and signs d. Color coded materials

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c. Labels, lists, and signs

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T or F. You should not consider the children's age when developing an Early Literacy Action Plan.

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False

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T or F. The most important thing for caregivers is to listen to the child, and provide opportunities for responsive communication and relationships.

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True

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T or F. Caregivers can encourage communication by talking with the child about what he or she is doing.

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True

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