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What is a typical characteristic of highly creative children?
a. Are rarely persistent in reaching a goal.
b. Enjoy directed activities that provide the opportunity to imitate.
c. Enjoy inquiring and asking questions, as well as problem solving.
d. Frequently do not laugh or see the humor in situations that age mates find funny.
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Attention and respect for social and cultural appropriateness might include which of the following strategies?
1) Including foods from different cultures at mealtimes.
2) Including children's literature representing different culture groups.
3) Including staff who speak the same languages spoken by children in the program.
4) Encouraging families to share elements of their culture with the program.
a. 1 and 2
b. 1, 2 and 3
c. 1 and 4
d. All of the above
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What is not a technique for art activity?
a. Paint with cotton balls
b. Fabric crayons
c. Fold-over prints
d. Gluing
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Which of the following statements is NOT true about the role of judgment in developmentally appropriate practice?a. Judgments involve interpretations.b. Judgments are based on what teachers know about child development.c. Judgments are based on what teachers know about children's family and community relationships.d. Two properly trained teachers would make the same judgment about a given situation.
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Which is the least effective factor to support children's creativity?
a. The teacher trusts and respects the individual.
b. Children receive instruction in techniques to make all materials and resources basically usable.
c. The physical environment is beautiful, accessible and organized.
d. The appearance of children's creation to outsiders is most important to the teacher.
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Which of the following elements do NOT characterize developmentally appropriate practice?
a. Expecting children to learn most things through listening.
b. Giving children choices about what and how they learn.
c. Relying on play as a primary means for learning.
d. Establishing partnerships with parents.
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Mr. Diablo planned to work toward the intermediate objective of engaging in art criticism. Which of the following activities would most likely lead toward that goal?
a. Exploring sculptures
b. Dancing
c. Observing beautiful fish
d. Comparing cats in several picture books
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Which of the following is NOT a research finding associated with developmentally appropriate practice?
a. Children's creativity is enhanced.
b. Children's problem-solving skills improve.
c. Children demonstrate increased attachment to parents and grandparents.
d. Children's reading skills improve.
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What are the differences between the responsive component and the productive component in the aesthetic domain?
a. The productive component includes discovery activities.
b. The responsive component focuses on the appreciation of the arts.
c. The productive component is about expression or output, and the responsive component is about acquiring and processing information.
d. Appreciation of natural beauty, appreciation of the fine arts and the ability to form judgments and preferences are all a part of the responsive component.
Q:
Teachers adopting a mental health perspective are likely to do which of the following things?
a. Support children emotionally with minimal adult direction.
b. Use direct instruction to teach children to do things like recite the alphabet.
c. Give a child a sticker each time he remembers to walk not run in the classrooms.
d. All of the above
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Teachers should encourage sensory exploration without much teacher direction or interference for very young or inexperienced children.
Q:
The gift of time is most associated with which early childhood philosophy?
a. A maturational perspective
b. A mental health perspective
c. A behavioral perspective
d. A constructionist perspective
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Responsive art activities show children that different art appeals to different people, and that each person's view is valid.
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In which of the following programs was it found that children who had a high quality preschool experience were more likely to graduate from high school than children from the same neighborhood who had no preschool experience?
a. Montessori
b. High/Scope
c. Reggio Emilia
d. The Project Approach
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Babies are able respond to music through their body movements.
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In the "˜Plan-Do-Review" process, adults do which of the following?
a. Review children's work and make suggestions for what children can do to improve.
b. Have children describe what they want to do, encourage them to do it, then help children reflect on what they did.
c. Assess children's learning and then provide each child with an individualized learning plan which children then carry out.
d. None of the above
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When demonstrating ways to use certain art materials (ex. pipe-cleaners) teachers should make a recognizable object (ex. a flower) as a model.
Q:
In the High/Scope approach to early education which of the following routines is core to the program?
a. Whole group activities
b. Small group activities
c. Outdoor activities
d. Theme planning
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Offering painting several times a week is a valuable way to give children experience
with basic art materials.
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In the Reggio Emilia approach which of the following methods are used to assess children's learning?a. Portfolios, checklists and diagnostic evaluationsb. Portfolios, diaries and children's constructionsc. Memory books and certain standardized assessments agreed on by teachers and parentsd. None of the above
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Extensive use of praise increases children's motivation to participate in creative activities.
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In the Reggio Emilia approach which of the following experiences is NOT emphasized:a. Teachers carefully observe children to learn about their interests and understandings.b. Children investigate projects that may last several weeks.c. Children often work with a specialist trained in the visual arts.d. Children are encouraged to do their work independent of one another.
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To avoid boredom, children should work with new art materials everyday.
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Which group published guidelines for developmentally appropriate practice in early childhood?
a. The American Montessori Society
b. The National Association for the Education of Young Children
c. The High/Scope Foundation
d. The Association of Childhood Education International
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Demonstrating ways to use materials and tools can hinder children's creative expression
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Which of the following statements in NOT true about why DAP was first initiated?
a. There is increased pressure for young children to do work that used to be reserved for older youngsters.
b. Parents are requesting more academics for their children to help the children "˜get ahead".
c. Physicians report increased cases of stress among young children.
d. Parents are no longer very interested in their children's education.
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To develop appreciation, children should be exposed to a wide variety of arts.
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In developmentally appropriate classrooms, what is the role of the teacher?
a. The teacher and students are both active and learn from one another.
b. The teacher structures the classroom so that children work alone.
c. The teacher does not teach directly.
d. The teacher initiates the majority of learning activities in which children engage.
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In responding to children's art, teachers should show preference for realistic art.
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What does it mean to be developmentally appropriate?a. Children will have outdoor free play, indoor free play, and group time every day.b. Teachers will follow the school curriculum and plan activities in thematic units.c. Teachers consider child development, strengths and needs of individual children, and the children's cultural background when making decisions.d. Professionals have an early childhood endorsement on their teaching certificate
Q:
Identify the phases of the Project Approach and briefly define each.
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Creative art activities should include teacher-designed step by step instructions.
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Choose the most appropriate description of developmentally appropriate practice.a. DAP focuses mostly on social and language skills, less on cognition.b. DAP tends to ignore academics unless children ask about things like colors and numerals.c. Children are active decision-makers in the learning process.d. All children are expected to learn the same things at the same time.
Q:
List 3 ways in which one might determine how and what children are learning about a theme/project.
Q:
Describe how your interaction with a family whose child has a disability would differ from one that has a typically developing child.
Q:
Chang is having trouble sitting through the story that the teacher is reading at circle time. The teacher knows the following things about Chang:
1) Chang is 2 years old.
2) This is Chang's first day in the program.
3) Chang and his family are newly arrived from Korea.
If the teacher wants to respond using developmentally practices, which of these pieces of information should she keep in mind about Chang?
a. 1
b. 1 & 2
c. 1 & 3
d. 2 & 3
e. All the above
Q:
Describe what is meant when we say teachers should achieve balance and diversity across the curriculum in terms of theme planning?
Q:
What kind of content could be included in a classroom level newsletter and why would that type of content be important to share?
Q:
Some people question whether developmentally appropriate practices are well suited to children with handicapped conditions and children of color.
Q:
Briefly describe the process involved in creating an information base for a theme.
Q:
Why should the teacher take the time to send home a one or two line note about the child's successes?
Q:
Early childhood professionals who demonstrate a behavioral philosophy use external rewards to help children achieve specific learning outcomes such as tying a bow or counting to 10.
Q:
What is the diagram that adults and children create to identify various elements of a theme-related topic?
Q:
What characteristics of parent involvement can be varied?
Q:
Programs characterized by developmentally appropriate practice are ones in which teachers spend much of their time moving throughout the room working with children individually and in small groups.
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What benefits of thematic teaching do children experience but are NOT available in other approaches?
1) Opportunities for in-depth investigation of a topic
2) Enhanced concept development
3) A variety of learning experiences across domains
4) Hands-on-learning
a. All the above
b. 2
c. 1 & 2
d. 1, 3 & 4
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If a large proportion of family members want to be involved in their youngster's education, why is parent involvement still a problem?
Q:
Developmentally appropriate practice involves a standard approach to teaching young children that looks the same from program to program.
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What is the best way to find out what children understand about a thematic topic?
1) Observe the children at play
2) Discuss the concept with children
3) Document children's drawings and constructions
4) Make a web of relevant content using relevant resource materials
a. All the above
b. 2
c. 1, 2 & 3
d. 1, 3 & 4
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Explain what parent-teacher partnership or collaboration means.
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There is very little research evidence to support that developmentally appropriate practice is effective.
Q:
Which of the following experiences is most important for every theme?
a. Field trips
b. Hands-on-activities
c. First-hand experiences
d. Relevant visitors
Q:
Why are men less likely to participate in their children's early education?
a. Men often feel ambivalent and uncomfortable in the classroom.
b. Interaction styles of men are quite different from those of women and teachers may be hesitant to involve them.
c. Men who work full time have less time for school involvement than women who work full time.
d. A and C
e. A and B
f. B and C
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The concept of child-initiated learning had its beginnings in the early 20th century.
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Field notes include which of the following elements?
a. Words
b. Pictures
c. Symbols
d. a & c
e. All the above
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Which of the following are considered family strengths that are supported by research?
a. Firm control of behavior at home and church attendance.
b. Stability of family routines and reasonable expectations for the children.
c. A parent who volunteer regularly and works fund raisers.
d. Permissive attitude toward electronic media and homework.
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Whole child learning refers to keeping in mind the cultural contexts in which children learn.
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Which of the following is NOT an essential criteria for selecting a theme?
a. Relevance
b. Hands-on activities
c. Unexpected happenings
d. Potential for project work
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Ms. Silwa offered the parents an opportunity to express their concerns about the childcare program in a semiannual parent forum designed specifically for that purpose. What principle of establishing relationships with the families did this support?
a. Show genuine interest in family members by listening carefully and responding.
b. Make personal contact with families.
c. Focus on family strengths.
d. Treat family members with consideration and respect.
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Family traditions are part of culture, but not all of it.
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The children share what they have learned with others. Which part of the Project Approach is this?
a. Exploratory Phase
b. Phase I
c. The Body of the Project
d. Phase II
e. The Assessment Phase
f. Phase III
Q:
What is the least appropriate step in preparing for the parent conference for a second grade child?
a. Invite the family to come on an evening and time so that the parent can confer with all the teachers in the building if that parent has more than one child.
b. Set up a comfortable space with adult sized chairs and paper to make notes of things you agree to do.
c. Arrange the books that the child is using so that the parent can look at them while waiting and your record book so that you can read off the report typically sent to the parent.
d. Outline key ideas you want to share with the parent, making sure positive or pleasant experiences the child has had in the classroom are reported.
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A teacher explains that she makes sure her circle times include movement activities because she does not expect kindergartners to be able to sit still for long. She is thinking about age appropriateness.
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Which part of the Project Approach is happening when the children discuss their experiences with a topic, then represent their understandings in a variety of ways?
a. Exploratory Phase
b. Phase I
c. The Body of the Project
d. Phase II
e. The Assessment Phase
f. Phase III
Q:
Why provide the parents of very young children who are in a program for the first time with a guide for participation in a parent conference?
a. So the teacher will know what to expect parents to ask.
b. To increase the likelihood of parents attending and feeling comfortable enough to ask questions.
c. This strategy is unnecessary because if the parents have been to school, they should know it already.
d. The teacher will have control of the situation.
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Today many children experience expectations in kindergarten that used to be reserved for first and second grade.
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Which of the following statements describes the Project Approach?
a. An in-depth study of a real world topic.
b. An elaborate arts and crafts activity that lasts several days.
c. A cooperative activity that is too big or too complicated for any one child to do alone.
d. An activity in which children and teachers cooperate to achieve a common goal.
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Mrs. Lachance organized her family centered childcare facility to provide a space for parents to sit and relax as they picked up their children. She developed a coupon sharing opportunity and library on child rearing. There was either a monthly breakfast or potluck in the evening in addition to bimonthly phone calls or opportunities for conferences. One Saturday a year she arranged for a gym day at the center. What characteristic of effective family involvement is this?
a. Collaboration.
b. Variety
c. Intensity
d. Individuation
Q:
Name 5 different types of early childhood program.(Refer to Table 1 in the Introduction for a comprehensive list.)
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Which of the following should be considered when selecting a theme for a particular group of children?
a. The relevance of the topic to the children.
b. The availability of resources.
c. Curriculum requirements.
d. a and b
e. All of the above
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Michael Schrotenboer, a non-custodial parent, was interested in the reading level of his son Josh during this first-grade year. He phoned the school in the middle of November only to learn that the parent conferences were just over. Mrs. Kundel, Josh's teacher arranged for another conference the following week. What characteristic of effective family involvement is this?
a. Collaboration
b. Variety
c. Intensity
d. Individuation
Q:
Identify 5 characteristics of an early childhood professional.
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Which of the following statements accurately describes the role holidays play in theme development?
a. Holidays should be incorporated primarily through arts and crafts activities.
b. Holidays should be avoided whenever possible.
c. Holidays should be incorporated into broader concepts meaningful to the children.
d. Holiday activities should be limited to the week in which the holiday actually occurs.
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Ms. Novak was timid and wary of talking to teachers. She did not attend the group meetings of parents for the classroom because she did not want to look foolish. Mrs. Schurig telephoned her from time-to-time talking about the progress that Abraham was making. What characteristic of effective family involvement is this?
a. Collaboration
b. Variety
c. Intensity
d. Individuation
Q:
Name 3 drawbacks to children enrolled in poor quality early childhood programs.
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Which of the following is an example of a project approach activity for a preschool class?
a. A class spends several days on various activities about the plumbing in their building, including a field trip to the basement to see how the water heater works.
b. At 9 AM every day, half the children in the class do sorting and counting activities while the other half work on an art project. After 20 minutes the groups switch.
c. All the children who are ready for literacy activities work in a group; those who are not ready play with the blocks.
d. The children work together painting a large cardboard box that they can use in pretend play to represent anything they want.
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Three-year old Samantha clung to her mother and cried vigorously every morning when she was brought to the St. Mary's Childcare center. Ms. Brines began phoning Samantha's mother after she had settled down to play after having discussed this strategy with the family in advance. What Characteristic of effective family involvement is this?
a. Collaboration
b. Variety
c. Intensity
d. Individuation
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Name 3 benefits to children enrolled in high quality early childhood programs.
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Select the alternative that has the most appropriate sequence of activities for the teacher to prepare a thematic unit:
a. Find an exciting prop, select a theme to go with it, generate relevant content and activities.
b. Observe the children, develop an idea around their interests, select a concept, generate content, and generate possible activities to support that content.
c. Look though several activity books and get some ideas for aesthetics, generate some content to go with them, then organize the unit.
d. With your colleagues generate 25 to 30 TFPs , create activities to support them, organize the activities into a weekly plan that addresses the notions of balance and diversity.
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Which of the following alternatives are the least likely reason family members do not get involved in young children's programs?
a. Most adults are disinterested in the children's education.
b. Adult family members may feel that they don"t have the skills to participate meaningfully.
c. Some adults are rebuffed when they are limited to menial skills and fund raising.
d. Family members may be asked to participate when they have other commitments.