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Q: Juice made from concentrate is a good source of fluoride for children. a. Trueb. False

Q: Tropical fruits are relatively lower in calories and higher in fiber and nutrition than temperate fruit varieties. a. Trueb. False

Q: When young children are thirsty, water is the best drink. a. Trueb. False

Q: Products marked "juice" must contain 95 percent juice. a. True b. False

Q: Generally, the less color a fruit or vegetable has, the more vitamins and minerals it contains. a. Trueb. False

Q: Replacing white flour in recipes with wholewheat or soy flour can improve a child's diet. a. True b. False

Q: The two major causes of obesity are eating too much and moving around too little. a. Trueb. False

Q: Research studies note that cooking activities are an opportune time to encourage children's eating habits. a. True b. False

Q: The number of children who are overweight has tripled in the last two or three decades. a. Trueb. False

Q: If a child is overweight at age 6, his or her likelihood of adult obesity is more than 50 percent. a. Trueb. False

Q: The incidence of obesity can be related to soft drinks. a. Trueb. False

Q: Sugary snacks are the leading source of added sugar in the diet of American children. a. Trueb. False

Q: The best food activities are those that are spontaneous. a. Trueb. False

Q: Food activities need to be very challenging for young children to keep their interest. a. Trueb. False

Q: The best way to avoid sugar is to avoid foods such as candy, cake, and soft drinks. a. Trueb. False

Q: Empty calories are best because they do not add body fat. a. Trueb. False

Q: The term "sugar" is generally used to refer to sucrose. a. True b. False

Q: Children under the age of 3 can be involved in cooking activities without the use of heat. a. Trueb. False

Q: Cooking experiences are best in preschool and kindergarten. a. Trueb. False

Q: In the science center, it is best to provide open-ended activities for cooking explorations. a. Trueb. False

Q: Cooking develops sensory skills as well as motor coordination. a. Trueb. False

Q: Cooking best fits into the math curriculum. a. Trueb. False

Q: Health information and safety information are best learned through routines. a. Trueb. False

Q: Mixing foods and pouring liquids from one container to another are ways children develop large muscle coordination. a. Trueb. False

Q: In food experiences, children observe changes and learn about flavors. a. Trueb. False

Q: To make the most of any food experience, children must be directly involved. a. Trueb. False

Q: A mathematical idea vital to a complete number concept formation is the idea of seriation. a. Trueb. False

Q: Before children can classify and sort, they need to have experience measuring. a. Trueb. False

Q: Classification and sorting are higher-level mathematical skills. a. Trueb. False

Q: Ordinal number refers to the place of an object in a series of numbers. a. Trueb. False

Q: Rational counting is counting correctly. a. Trueb. False

Q: Counting without true meaning is called rote counting. a. Trueb. False

Q: The dramatic play center abounds with mathematics opportunities. a. Trueb. False

Q: Children need formal lessons to learn the basics of mathematics. a. Trueb. False

Q: Everything we know about young children tells us that early math experiences must be hands-on, filled with play and exploration. a. True b. False

Q: Early childhood teachers face the challenge of opening young children's eyes to the world of mathematics by finding exciting workbooks and textbooks appropriate for them. a. Trueb. False

Q: When parents use words to describe events or tasks in their order of occurrence, they are helping the child develop_____________.

Q: Early childhood teachers can explain to parents that physical activities help a child learn _________________.

Q: Children begin to learn mathematics _____________.

Q: Mathematics is a subject liked most by students in grades ______________.

Q: The pattern of mathematical development is from ______________to ___________-.

Q: Putting objects into a series is called ____________________.

Q: Understanding that the last number tells the total amount of objects is _________________.

Q: A number that refers to the place of an object in a series of numbers is called ___________________.

Q: Having a child touch each object as he or she counts is one way to encourage ____________________.

Q: When parents use words to describe events or tasks in order, in mathematics learning, this is:a. enhancing the child's sequential development.b. enhancing the child's spatial concepts development.c. enhancing the child's language development.d. all of the above.

Q: Encouraging parents to place infants in different positions:a. provides them good exercise.b. encourages attention to spatial relationships. c. aids overall physical development.d. provides them good exercise and encourages attention to spatial relationships.

Q: In a child's learning of mathematics, parents need to: a. support the teacher's lessons. b. check the child's math homework. c. use mathematical words and concepts every day. d. reinforce the math lessons from the early childhood curriculum.

Q: Cardinal numbers: a. refer to counting birds. b. refer to counting with understanding. c. are not appropriate for young children. d. are the numbers one, two, three, and so on.

Q: Rote counting:a. is counting without true meaning. b. is counting with true meaning.c. occurs mostly in grades 3-5.d. is common with classification.

Q: All young children need:a. developmentally appropriate mathematics workbooks.b. opportunities to explore their world and experience math through their play. c. opportunities to learn their numbers.d. developmentally appropriate mathematics textbooks.

Q: Long before children formally use numerals, they:a. are aware of them through daily experiences. b. have no awareness of them.c. must have experience with rote counting. d. none of the above.

Q: When teaching young children about shapes and form:a. it is best to use only blocks large enough to see. b. use brightly colored shapes.c. use only the basic geometric shapes. d. introduce one new shape at a time.

Q: In order to classify, children:a. need practice with paper-and-pencil tasks. b. must be able to observe objects.c. must be able to observe objects for likenesses and differences. d. must be able to observe objects for likenesses.

Q: Being able to pick up the third object from a series:a. demonstrates good listening skills.b. is an example of the ordinal number understanding.c. is an example of numerical understanding of a series. d. demonstrates rational counting.

Q: Before a child is 3 years old, he or she often:a. has little interest in counting. b. cannot do rote counting.c. can count to 10 in proper order. d. can count rationally.

Q: To encourage rich and varied mathematical experiences in the block center, you need:a. a good supply of blocks.b. blocks of many sizes, shapes, and textures. c. to carefully plan the appropriate equipment. d. none of the above.

Q: Learning experiences in the movement center fall under the three National Standards of Mathematics content standards of:a. problem solving, reasoning and proof, and measurement. b. number and operation, measurement, and communication. c. problem solving, communication, and connections.d. number and operation, measurement, and spatial sense.

Q: A societal need for mathematics is:a. mathematics for the computer literate. b. mathematics for cultural literacy.c. greater than in any other time in history. d. obvious in the preschool.

Q: Content standards in the National Standards of Mathematics for grades pre-K-12 are: a. measurement, geometry and spatial sense, patterns, functions and algebra, number, data analysis, statistics, and probability. b. geometry and spatial sense, data analysis, statistics, measurement, patterns, functions and algebra, and number and operation. c. number and operation, patterns, functions and algebra, geometry and spatial sense, measurement, data analysis, statistics, and probability. d. problem solving, patterns, functions and algebra, geometry and spatial sense, measurement, data analysis, statistics, and probability.

Q: The National Standards of Mathematics for grades pre-K-12 include:a. connections, representation, measurement, reasoning and proof, and problem solving.b. representation, problem solving, reasoning and proof, communication, and connections.c. reasoning and questioning, problem solving, communication, connections, and representation. d. reasoning and questioning, communication, connections, and representation.

Q: Using words about space, size, and number should be a daily practice with toddlers. a. Trueb. False

Q: Encouraging parents to place toddlers in different positions helps develop mathematical concepts. a. Trueb. False

Q: Teachers and parents can work together to develop mathematical concepts in infants and toddlers. a. Trueb. False

Q: Parents of young babies do not have to be concerned about mathematical concepts at this early age. a. Trueb. False

Q: The role of parents in a child's learning of mathematic concepts is not as important as that of the child's teacher. a. True b. False

Q: Children's books with math facts stated clearly are most appropriate for older children. a. True b. False

Q: It is generally too difficult to use children's literature to teach mathematics. a. True b. False

Q: The Principles and Standards for Children in Mathematics propose mathematical content and processes for children in kindergarten through grade 8. a. True b. False

Q: Comparing is a mathematical process appropriate for upper- and middle-elementary levels. a. Trueb. False

Q: Calculators are appropriate in grades 3 and higher. a. Trueb. False

Q: Most students in 8th grade have a great interest in mathematics. a. Trueb. False

Q: Learning the names of shapes is the first step in understanding shape and form. a. Trueb. False

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Q: What is the connection between aesthetic development and science?

Q: Describe the benefit of incidental science experiences.

Q: What are formal science activities?

Q: In inquiry-based learning, the teacher encourages children to:a. memorize basic science concepts. b. look closely and notice details.c. answer as quickly as possible. d. all of the above.

Q: Some ways to promote inquiry-based learning in the early childhood classroom include:a. plan exciting science lessons and include outdoor science activities.b. schedule outdoor science activities and plan a series of good questions. c. ask open-ended questions and validate prior knowledge.d. validate prior knowledge and base activities on national science standards.