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Multiple Choice

This activity contains 12 questions.

	The United States is once again discovering the importance of the early years. Which of the following is not one of the demands of the public for quality early childhood programs?   Programs that will help ensure children's early academic and school success The inclusion of early literacy and reading readiness activities that will enable children to read on grade level in grades 1, 2, and 3 Programs that exclude parents from the decision-making process in education Environments that will help children develop the social and behavioral skills necessary to help them lead nonviolent lives

	Child care is a comprehensive service to children and families that supplements the care children receive from their families. Which of the following best describes the purpose of child care?   The major purpose of child care is to provide custodial care that meets the basic needs of supervision, shelter, food, and physical necessities The major purpose of child care is to provide nutritious meals while the child is away from home The major purpose of child care is to provide the health, social, and psychological services as needed The major purpose of child care is to facilitate optimum development of the whole child and support efforts to achieve this goal

	When child care is provided in a child's own family or in a family-like setting, it is known as   Family child care Intergenerational care Proprietary child care Family and relative care

	The NICHD Study of Early Child Care (SECC) found that high-quality early care and education have influences that last over a lifetime. Children who attend high-quality programs experience all of the following except   Higher cognitive and linguistic abilities Fewer behavior problems and higher social competence Greater school readiness Fewer ear infections and upper respiratory infections than children cared for at home

	Many options for child care are available. Regardless of the kinds of child care provided, what are the three issues identified in the text that are always a part of the child care landscape?   Convenience, affordability, accessibility Quality, affordability, and accessibility Quality, education, and affordability Affordability, accessibility, and health services

	The High/Scope educational approach is based on Piaget's cognitive development theory. Which of the following is not one of the three fundamental principles of High/Scope?   Active participation of children in choosing and evaluating learning activities Regular daily planning Regular daily testing to assess progress toward program goals Developmentally sequenced goals and materials for children based on "key experiences"

	Professionals who use the High/Scope curriculum must create a context for learning by implementing and supporting five essential elements. Which of the following is not one of the five essential elements of the High/Scope approach?   Classroom arrangement Passive learning The daily schedule Assessment

	Montessori programs are popular with parents. Which of the following is not a reason for the popularity of the Montessori approach?   Montessori education has always been identified as quality education for young children Montessori programs are not available in public schools Parents who observe a good Montessori program like the orderliness and calm environment of the program In Montessori programs, the child is at the center of the learning process

	The prepared environment emphasizes practical activities such as carrying trays and chairs, greeting a visitor, and learning self-care skills. These activities include polishing mirrors, sweeping floors, and dusting furniture. Montessori educators believe that   Children need to know how to clean up the classroom Teachers should tell children exactly how to do the sweeping and dusting so they will know how to complete the task successfully Involvement and concentration in motor activities help make the child independent of the adult and develop concentration Children should be made to polish shoes or scrub tables for at least twenty minutes in order to clean them properly

	Reggio Emilia, a city in northern Italy, is widely known for its approach to educating young children. All of the following are beliefs of the Reggio schools about children and how they learn except   Just as Vygotsky believed, individualism is valued over relationships Time is not set by a clock or a calendar but by the children's own sense of time and their personal rhythm Parents have the right to be involved in the life of the school, and teachers have the right to grow professionally Teachers must observe and listen closely to children to know how to plan or proceed with their work

	Head Start was implemented in 1965 and has grown in size and effectiveness. The purpose of Head Start was   To give all children a "head start" in kindergarten To give all children who speak English as a second language a "head start" on their public school experience To give all children from low-income families a "head start" for learning and to promote success in school and life To give children who did not do well in kindergarten a "head start" on their first-grade experience

	Head Start programs implement standards of learning in early literacy, language, and numeracy skills. Which of the following are goals for children enrolled in Head Start?   To develop phonemic, print, and numeracy awareness To know that the letters of the alphabet are a special category of visual graphics that can be individually named To associate sounds with written words All of these

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