ECE: chapter 2
True
A major disadvantage for the teacher in a parent cooperative is lack of control
Staff concern for the feelings and rights of others
A sign of a quality early childhood programs is ____
Independence
A trait that is important for the children to develop in Montessori schools is ____
Head start
All children who attend are provided with a comprehensive health plan
True
Head starts nutrition program serves food that reflect the children's ethnic and cultural preferences
True
Licensing rules and regulations are typically states in terms of conditions that affect the safety and health of the children
True
Children's learning is most rapid during the first five years of life
True
Differences between early childhood programs are normal
Montessori schools
Emphasis is on self-education
True
In Montessori schools, children learn from sensory training
Family child care home
In a ____, care is provided in a private home with a small number of children
Nutrition, cleanliness, manners, and sensory training
In her first schools Montessori stressed _____
Kindergartens
Many of these programs are now a part of the public school system
False
Montessori schools have a rather unstructured approach where sequence does not matter
True
Montessori's goal was to "learn how to learn"
False
Most centers provide care 24 hours daily
True
Parent and family involvement is an important part of a Head Start program
True
Parent cooperatives offer developmental experiences for adult as well as children
True
States may require licensing or certification for family child care homes
False
Studies have demonstrated that Head Start has not been a successful program
Play
The first kindergarten focused on ____
False
The largest group of privately sponsored child care programs are those operated by houses of worship
Family child care homes
The only national accreditation system is provided by NAFCC
Child care centers
These have become the most popular type of care and education
Child care centers
These offer full-day child care but not housed in a private home
Parent cooperatives
These programs are formed and directed by parents
Laboratory schools
These programs are located on postsecondary or college campuses
School- age programs
These programs are usually provided before and after school
False
Typically, teachers palm there own curriculum in child care corporations