Effective Practices in ECE Ch 12-16

According to the NAEYC Technology and Young Children Interest Forum (2008), how does technology affect learning?

"Technology does not drive purposeful learning; teachers' intentional instructional planning does."

Which of the following is an example of visual literacy?

"What materials did you use to make this fish?"

At what age do children experience a burst in vocabulary and begin using telegraphic speech?

18 to 24 months

At approximately what age is a child able to dress him/herself with loose clothing?

18 to 36 months

At what age do children begin to name their own emotions and demonstrate empathy?

2 to 3 years old

At what age do children typically realize that print carries a message?

3 to 4 years old

At what age do children over estimate their competency and make and maintain a friendship with at least one other child?

3 to 5 years old

At what age are children expected to be able to know number names and count 1 to 10 in sequence?

3 years old

By what age have children coordinated their fundamental motor skills into skills needed to play organized games?

6 years to 9 years

How many minutes of unstructured free play do preschoolers need every day?

60 minutes

School-age children who have experienced traumatic stress often have trouble sleeping, socializing, and appear to have

ADD/DHD

Which of the following is true regarding recess?

Children are more attentive after recess.

Which would be appropriate topics of study in a preschool curriculum to teach life sciences?

Children water plants and feed classroom pets.

All of the following statements are true, except

Children who play in natural environments get sick more frequently.

What is the first and most important principle in the NAEYC's Code of Ethical Conduct?

Do not harm children in any way.

When does an early childhood professional stop learning?

Never; effective early childhood professionals continue to learn throughout their careers.

What does STEM stand for?

Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics

Which of the following is NOT an official part of the Code of Ethical Conduct, but rather a personal acknowledgement of an individual's willingness to embrace the values and moral obligations that lead to becoming part of the early childhood profession?

Statement of Commitment

What is the largest association of individuals who work with and for children from birth through age 8?

The National Association for the Education of Young Children

Which of the following is an example of subitizing?

The child can look at a group of 4 crackers and know that there are 4 crackers without counting.

Which is true regarding physical development?

The direction starts at the top of the head and works its way downward to the tip of the toes.

What was a reason provided by the textbook on why it is important to integrate the teaching of social studies throughout the early childhood curriculum?

There is a limited amount of time during the day and year to address all of the content that comprises the social studies.

Which is true regarding children with developmental delays (even mild ones) and peer relationships?

They express more sadness when playing with other children and use less effective conflict resolution strategies.

In a study of 1,000 children born in the same city, it was discovered that children with LESS self-control were what, in comparison to those with less?

They were more likely to commit crimes.

Which of the following is an example of toxic stress?

a five year old whose neighborhood is overrun by gangs

A code of ethics, professional associations, and a commitment to the greater good are all characteristics of

a profession

The idea that anything (people, cats, crackers, etc.) can be counted is called what?

abstraction

According to the CDC, when children have regular physical activity, they are more likely to have what other type of success?

academic

An early childhood educator who lobbies a representative for more Head Start funding is engaging in

advocacy

What is something a teacher should do to make sure that a field trip supports active learning?

allowing children the opportunity to ask questions and learn about the field trip site before going

A young infant repeating "ma ma ma" would be an example of what?

babbling

During which age range do children start grasping?

birth to 1 year

According to the textbook, what is another name, besides teacher, sometimes used to describe those who work with infants and toddlers?

caregiver

Which one of the following is considered to be the LEAST developmentally appropriate music or movement activity for young children?

children put on a performance for their families that they have practiced until perfected

Which of the following is an example of nonstandard measurement?

children using their feet to measure how long the hallway is

What defines the core values of the field and provides guidance for what professionals should do when they encounter difficult or conflicting obligations or responsibilities in their work?

code of ethics

Anthony is 7 and can now accurately predict the outcome of simple science experiments that they do in class. This is an example of

cognitive development

What is an appropriate way to teach economics to young children?

commenting on the scarcity of certain toys when children fight over them

Which of the following is an example of an ethical dilemma?

deciding on the implementation of either a play-based curriculum or an academic-based curriculum in a preschool program

Talking with a child about his or her imagined scenario of playing with dancing flowers would be an example of what?

decontextualized speech

What would be an age appropriate toy to help preschoolers and kindergarteners develop their fine motor skills?

dress up clothes with buttons and zippers

Phonological awareness and print awareness are both examples of

early literacy skills

What type of abuse should the teacher consider if a parent is unconcerned about the child and refuses to consider offers of help for the child's problems?

emotional abuse

Which of the following does the NAEYC describe as an aspect of becoming a professional?

engaging in continuous learning to inform the practice

What term refers to critically thinking about morality and the ability to make choices about one's own values?

ethics

Informal knowledge about math, such as shape and pattern, is called what?

everyday mathematics

What is an example of a fine motor skill?

feeding self

According to researcher David Dickinson, how many back-and-forth exchanges should a teacher strive for in a conversation?

five (5)

Which component of health related fitness can help prevent muscle injury?

flexibility

Which of the following is the best example of cooperative play?

four children playing firefighter with specific roles that they planned

Learning to balance on one foot is an example of which type of development?

gross-motor development

Nutrition, safety, and wellness are all elements of what type of curriculum?

health

What can children learn from rough-and-tumble play?

how to read a friend's non-verbal cues

Karen and her friends are playing airport. Karen is a passenger and she needs to make sure that she stays seated while the plane is flying. Which executive function is this an example of?

inhibitory control

A child spelling the word busy "bise" is an example of what?

invented spelling

Which of the following is an example of a gross-motor manipulative movement?

kicking

Luka has a large plant in the classroom. Every week, the children notice and record changes of that plant. This is an example of which type of science?

life sciences

According to the textbook, what is the term meaning that teachers and child care workers are required by law to report suspected abuse?

mandated reporters

Hazel is playing a dice game with several children. She asks each to first count the dots, and then asks them what shape the dice are. This is an example of

math talk

What skills in kindergarten are the strongest predictors of later school achievement and executive function?

mathematics

What movement has the recognition of "nature-deficit disorder" led to?

more natural outdoor playgrounds

What is the ability to conceive, organize, and carry out a series of unfamiliar actions?

motor planning

What is one of the most effective ways to communicate with babies or toddlers?

play-by-play language

Fill in the blank: Children's ________ skills are a key feature in the development of social competence.

problem-solving

What is an occupation that requires extensive education and/or specialized training?

profession

What defines the kinds of actions that are right or wrong in the workplace and are a public matter?

professional ethics

What is the single most effective practice that prevents the spread of germs?

proper hand washing by adults and children

Which would be beneficial for children during pretend play or dramatization activities?

realistic props such as dress-up clothes or actual props that can be used by the characters

What is the ability to understand what is being said?

receptive language

Singing "Five Little Monkeys Jumping on the Bed" and using your fingers to count the monkeys is an example of what?

representation

What is the possibility of harm that can be minimized with planning and supervision?

risk

A teacher should consider physical abuse if the child does what?

shrinks at the approach of adults

Dual language learners are being engaged in what?

simultaneous acquisition

Play allows children to work through fears, build coping skills, and gain control. These are all benefits in which developmental domain?

social-emotional

Children's ability to recognize and regulate their emotions, establish and maintain positive relationships, make responsible decisions, and solve social problems constructively is known as what?

social-emotional learning

What is one major factor affecting language development?

socioeconomic status

When a child learns to say, "I want a cookie" instead of "Me want," they are developing more complex what?

syntax or grammar

What type of awareness in perceptual-motor development involves slowing down or speeding up a movement?

temporal awareness

What was the main goal of the Milestones Project?

to show how human beings from diverse cultural backgrounds are not old, but that they also share many similarities

What is the purpose of science?

to study the physical and natural world, especially by observing and experimenting

What can a teacher do to support children's creativity?

value the process and the product of the children's creative work

What is a useful way to integrate social studies and technology?

virtual field trips

Which relationships are known as the foundation of social development for children, because it helps them to develop important emotional skills?

warm relationships with adults

Reading involves which two processes?

word identification and comprehension