Unit 22 Math and Science for Young Children Study Questions

______________ and _____________ are valuable to children only if they can be used in everyday life.

concepts and skills

Mathematics is composed of fundamental concepts that are used for thinking in all the ___________ areas.

content

___________________________ can be used as a means for children to apply what they know as they take on a multitude of grown up roles.

role-playing

The _______________ approach is student centered, uses self-directed experiential learning in relationship driven environments.

Reggio Emilia

Authentic real-world learning experiences can be provided to children through the use of two strategies; 1. having children make direct observations and 2. posing questions or wonders based on these observations. True or False

True

Children can apply and experience problem solving, reasoning, communication, connections, and hands-on learning through dramatic play, thematic and project approaches, and an integrated curriculum. True or False

True

Dramatic play and thematic units and projects provide math, science and social studies experiences that afford children an opportunity to apply concepts and skills. True or False

True

The NCTM - mathematics standards and the National Research Council - science; focus on content areas skills, understandings, and processes that cab be applied across the curriculum. True or False

True

The thematic experiences provide real-life connections to abstract concepts through thematic units and projects, mathematics and science can be integrated with other content areas. True or False

True

Play can be used as a vehicle for ___________ concepts.

applying

__________________ role-playing is an essential part of thematic units.

dramatic

________________ curriculum can support state state standards.

integrated

Integrated curriculum can easily include _______________.

mathematics

__________ is the major medium through which children learn.

play