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Behavioral objectives are useful because they can help the teacher:

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Bridge the gap between broad purposes and actual behavior in the early childhood group

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The worst pitfall for the beginning teacher when writing objectives is:

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the tendency to select insignificant behaviors to document.

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With regard to children's achievement of mandated learning standards, researchers found that:

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children in a program using the project approach met more standards.

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Behavioral objectives are coming into more frequent use because there is a large quantity of research that indicates that teachers who use them do a more effective job of teaching.

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FALSE

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Which one of the following objectives is the best one to use to implement the goal "The child will use language as a social tool"?

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Rather than snatching, he will ask for whatever he wants.

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Objectives should never be written for individual children because they are supposed to be concerned with group rather than individual behavior.

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FALSE

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Careful structuring of curriculum is essential to include because:

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it ensures all aspects of the self are included.

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A teacher has just written the following statement. "Betsy will tell me which familiar food she wants to have a second helping of by actually naming the food instead of just pointing at it. She will do this at least once during lunchtime each day." The statement the teacher has written is an example of:

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a formally stated objective.

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It is valuable for the preschool teacher to be involved in developing the child's IEP because:

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she is responsible for figuring out what activities to include in the regular classroom to provide practice leading to the achievement of the IEP.

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A problem sometimes associated with webbing is that:

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topics may be too loosely associated together

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The emergent approach is inappropriate in elementary classrooms because the children will not do well on academic tests.

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FALSE

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Changing the schedule for the children should be avoided whenever possible because it makes children feel insecure.

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FALSE

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The major program problem that full-day centers must contend with is:

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the problem of monotony and lack of variety.

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An example of a cognitive skill that should be included for children in an early childhood curriculum is:

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solve a problem on their own?

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The statement "At the table, Ricky will use a spoon instead of his fingers to eat mashed potatoes whenever these are served for lunch" is an example of:

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A correctly written formal behavioral objective.

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A responsive curriculum implies that the children are responsible for their actions.

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FALSE

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An excellent way to teach children about cause and effect is by:

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using all the methods suggested above.

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The mental ability discussed in the text that is the easiest for very young children to acquire is:

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Matching

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A documentation board:

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can be as simple as a tackboard with descriptions of activities and what children have to say about them included.

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Although Piaget is well respected, his work has been criticized for several reasons. These include the criticism that:

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the data has not been statistically analyzed. there are no control groups. he asked different questions of each child so that interviews cannot be compared.

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Arranging events as they occur in time is an example of: Temporal ordering

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temporal ordering

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Even very young children have some grasp of terms that describe quantities.

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true

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The teacher has gotten out of the box of wild animals and has added the barnyard set and the dinosaurs. When she asks the children to put the items together that belong together, she is basically asking the children to:

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determine the common property that defines the class.

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There is now considerable research evidence available that supports Piaget's contention that children really do think differently from adults.

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true

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Children younger than the age of 3 are too young to have any concept of what such terms as "more" or "less" really mean.

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false

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Piaget could be accurately described as a psychologist who:

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is a strong advocate of stage theory in mental development.

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When children have to accommodate what they know to new information, it means, in essence, that they have to change their minds about something.

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true

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Copple and Bredekamp suggest that learning and development are most likely to occur when teachers provide experiences that build on what the child already knows.

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true

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Piaget maintained that it is a good idea to teach children to argue among themselves.

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true

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It is group time and the children are singing, "One, two, buckle my shoe, Three four shut the door," and so forth. This is an example of:

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Rote counting

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When materials are set out neatly on open shelves this tells the child that he may take them off the shelves himself.

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true

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Brushes are best stored tips down.

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false

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Some examples of ways the schools of Reggio Emilia reduce the sense of barriers and increase a sense of space include:

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large windows, airy ceilings, talking tubes between rooms

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Once the room has been arranged, it is important to:

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watch and see if the arrangement accomplishes the purpose in mind

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A simple play unit is recommended for 2-year-olds to use because it is so developmentally appropriate since they are so immature.

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false

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Which of the following pieces of equipment fit the definition of being a "simple unit" according to Kritchevsky, Prescott, and Walling?

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jungle gym

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It is well known that the schools of Reggio Emilia emphasize the children's self-expressive, creative abilities and their ability to solve problems. For this reason, the staff keeps the environment very simple and plain in order not to distract the children from their activities.

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false

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Wilford points out that feelings set the tone of the school.

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true

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You are about to welcome a 3-year-old boy named Gary to your group. He wears hearing aids in both ears and is receiving instruction in lip reading and American sign language three mornings a week. Which of the following principles should you follow when adjusting your classroom to facilitate his inclusion?

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use common sense, talk with parents, reduce noisy confusion

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The most valuable concept the teacher who provides the children with a western-style sleeping bag and a Japanese tatami mat and quilts to play with is teaching the children that:

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all people have same some of same needs but accomplish in different ways

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The most important question for the teacher to ask when planning curriculum for a child in a wheelchair is:

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How can I help that child be successful today?

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Playing the game "if I couldn't . . . "

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will help the teacher perceive new possibilities in equipment.

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Multiethnic pictures, books, and artifacts should be included consistently during the school year because this is all young children are developmentally capable of learning about differing cultures at that stage of their growth.

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false

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Adding boards to a set of ladders and sawhorses would transform the play unit from a complex unit to a super unit.

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true

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The best way to keep unit blocks clean is to:

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The best way to keep unit blocks clean is to: Wax them with paste wax before using them for first time

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The four stages of play identified by Parten in her early study are:

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solitary, parallel, associative, cooperative

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Pretend play develops the emotional self by providing opportunities for the child to:

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their feelings, others feelings, relieve anxiety

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"Loose parts" refers to play equipment that is likely to be dangerous because loosened bolts and screws have made the equipment wobbly.

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FALSE

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In order for a child with a disability to play most effectively with the other children, the teacher should:

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deliberately plan activities to involve child

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Undirected play enhances children's cognitive development.

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true

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When a child is involved in parallel play, it means that he:

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play side by side

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Children define work as being something you have to do.

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true

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Providing play experiences for children with disabilities is of exceptionally great value because these children:

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provide relief from demanding tasks they must complete in other parts of the day

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Katie is a shy, new 4-year-old who joined your group last week. She is partially sighted which means she must wear very thick glasses in order to see small details—what's more, the glasses also have heavy rims that make them conspicuous. At group time, when Katie sits down beside Amanda, she gives her a little push and says, "Go away, Bug-Eyes;" and when Katie doesn't move, Amanda gets up and changes her seat. The most desirable way for the teacher to handle this situation is to:

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take A aside later & explain why K wears glasses & explain she hurt her feelings

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A group of 4-year-olds are playing hospital together and tell the teacher they need some shot needles. Which response would be most likely to encourage the children to think up something to use themselves?

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"gee we don't have any but what could you use?"

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Dough, clay, sand, and water:

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encourage kids to indulge in solitary or parallel play

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The reason that 2-year-olds may need the teacher to protect them during play is because:

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they are inexperienced

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When, after investigation, it turns out that the school and home really cannot agree on a particular policy, the school should:

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follow the school policy and explain to the child that there are home rules and school rules, and at home he follows home rules, at school, school rules.

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It is the beginning of the year and you are making it a point to visit each of the families of the children who will be in your class. You want to make friends but not seem intrusive. An example of a nonintrusive question to ask family members during the visit is:

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I'm in charge of planning the lunches at school—could you tell me some of Mickey's favorite foods so I can include them?

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Because the emphasis in counseling parents is on listening to them and helping them solve their own problems, the teacher should never contribute suggestions that she or he feels might help the situation.

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false

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You have an unusual situation in your classroom because you have a 4-year-old developmentally delayed boy and his 3-year-old sister, both in your group. You are being careful to see and emphasize all the ways the child with the developmental delay is more like the other children than he is different. On the other hand, you realize that the normally developing 3-year-old sister:

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may need special help because she sometimes loves and is sometimes jealous of her brother.

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Emilia Reggio is the name of the Italian teacher who founded the special children's schools described in the Chapter Highlights.

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false

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Since parents are often busy and find it difficult to attend meetings, it works best to:

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have the teacher present the program and address specific concerns of the families.

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Recent statistics for the United States reveal that:

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the majority of mothers who have children in preschool work outside the home.

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in the US...

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one in every 3 children will live below the poverty level at some point during their childhood.

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An ever-increasing trend in the U.S. that advocates closeness between families and school is evidenced by:

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federal mandates for early childhood programs to include family support systems.

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When parents make critical comments, the teacher should:

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do none of the things suggested above.

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The purpose of parent-teacher conferences is to share strategies to change the child's behavior.

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false

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One in every 5 children in the United Sates is an immigrant or has immigrant parents.

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true

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At the present time, in the United States, 1 in every 5 children is born into poverty.

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true

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Resource and Referral Agencies:

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often provide information to parents on child care vacancies. offer new kinds of jobs for early childhood teachers.

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Recent statistics for the United States reveal that:

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1 in every 5 children is an immigrant or has immigrant parents.

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Unfortunately, all materials that are appropriate for self-expressive activities and for dramatic play are expensive.

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false

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Mr. Smith is the teacher of the 3-year-olds in the center. He loves to help the children make things and so, over the weekend, spent a lot of time cutting out identical forms so the children could each build a simple airplane with a body, wings and landing wheels made from the lids of film cartridges. Mr. Smith is:

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thinking more of the product than the process.

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According to Elkind, it is important for children to have continued practice using their imaginations or their creativity will be lost.

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true

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infants and toddlers can:

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communicate through body movement. engage in sensory experiences with materials. begin to explore simple materials such as dough, finger paint.

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The Reggio Emilia approach to using graphic materials primarily stresses the value of helping children express their feelings.

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false

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When teachers base curriculum on respect for children's abilities and rights, children can create extraordinary work.

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true

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According to the chapter, teachers in Reggio Emilia use children's creations to beautify their schools and their homes.

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false

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Ms. Jones is explaining to her principal why she needs to have blocks included in her equipment budget for the coming year. She tells him that using blocks encourages children to understand principles of physics such as balance and gravity, understand Piagetian concepts of conservation and transitivity, and use comparisons to determine same or different. In short, she is saying that using blocks can develop the:

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cognitive self

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Franklin is a child in the 3-year-old class who is working on making wrapping paper to use for his father's Christmas present. He is stamping plain white paper with cookie cutters dipped in red or green paint. Franklin is participating in a:

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moderate potential activity

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Small paper plates are an excellent backing material to use for collage bases.

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false

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The most important difference between the Reggio Emilia and American attitude toward children is that Reggians tend to value children's use of graphic materials to:

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explain the children's ideas

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Early grade schoolers can typically:

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create narrative stories. evaluate and critique their own work.

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Providing a good selection of unit blocks with no accessories is an example of which kind of activity?

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column 1

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Congress reauthorized the Elementary and Secondary Act of 1965 as the No Child Left Behind Act of 2001 (NCLB). NCLB funds primary and secondary education and is designed to do which of the following?

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Improve student achievement and school performance

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Children in the preoperational children stage are considered egocentric. This means all of the following are true EXCEPT ___________.

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they see something and immediately put it in their mouth.

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Which of the following is NOT one of the principles of Reggio Emilia approach?

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sensitive period

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Ms. Elms teaches in the two year old classroom and believes that children should be encouraged to do what they are capable of doing and not be shamed if they can't do something such as toileting. This strategy is important in Erikson's theory of psychosocial development at which stage?

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autonomy vs shame and doubt

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Head Start has always been and remains a program for children of __________.

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crisis

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The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA) is commonly referred to as the "stimulus package." ARRA includes funding to which of the following areas?

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early childhood programs and several programs that benefit young children

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For early childhood professionals, which of the terms below are important in understanding the Vygotskian theory?

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scaffolding, teacher-child interactions, zone of proximal development

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The High/Scope Educational Approach follows a predictable sequence of events known as the daily routine. All of the following are components of this daily routine EXCEPT ________.

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Skill development cycles

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Early Head Start is designed to provide year-round comprehensive child and family development services for which of the following populations?

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low-income pregnant women and families with infants and toddlers ages birth to three years

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Carla has been a preschool teacher for ten years and she is just learning how important it is to support children's initiatives in their learning. All of the following are ways that Carla can do this EXCEPT which one?

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design worksheets and make children work on them

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Which of the following programs provides financial assistance through state education agencies to local educational agencies and schools with high numbers or percentages of poor children to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic content and student academic achievement standards?

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title 1

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Mrs. Viola is an early childhood teacher and is hosting a parent night. One of the fathers makes this comment, "It seems that all our son can say is no he always wants things his way." Many of the other parents agreed with his comment wondering what they should do. Mrs. Viola responded to the concerns by telling them that this type of language is common for a toddler. She added that toddlers want to things for themselves and it is a sign ________.

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of children's desire for independence and autonomy

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The text defines child care as which of the following?

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A comprehensive service to children and families that supplements the care children receive from their families.

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Which of the following is NOT one of the principles of Montessori education?

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hundred languages

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Which of the following is NOT a Head Start program option?

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intergenerational

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Many early childhood programs provide children with breakfast, lunch, and snacks throughout the day to aid achievement and concentration in school. This practice is supported by a theory from which of the following theorists?

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Abraham maslow

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Cedar Works Cabinets, Inc. is a large corporation that uses Bright Horizons to manage their child care program. They feel it provides a quality service for their employees. This is an example of ________.

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Employer-sponsored child care

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