Foundations of Early Childhood Education Practice Exam
Course Introduction
This course provides an overview of the principles, history, and philosophical foundations of early childhood education. Students will explore the development of early childhood theory and practice, examine various approaches to teaching young children, and consider the roles of teachers, families, and communities in supporting young learners. Emphasis is placed on understanding the developmental needs of children from birth to age eight, curriculum planning, and the impact of cultural, social, and individual diversity on early learning environments. The course also addresses contemporary issues and trends in the field, preparing students for further study and professional practice in early childhood education.
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Teaching Young Children An Introduction 6th Edition by Michael L. Henniger
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Chapter 1: Overview of the Profession
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Q1) Essential elements of working closely with parents,families and community include:
A)effective two-way communication
B)creating a climate of caring
C)engagement of families in the educational process
D)all of the above
Answer: D
Q2) ACEI stands for
A)Association for Childhood Early Intervention.
B)American Clearinghouse for Early Intervention.
C)Association for Childhood Education International.
D)American Clearinghouse for Education International.
Answer: C
Q3) Which of the following is accurate about child-care programs?
A)They became popular in the 1800s.
B)They have limited schedules.
C)They are designed to run full day.
D)They are for children to attend part-time only.
Answer: C
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Chapter 2: Historical Contexts
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Q1) Froebel was the first to use circle time as an educational tool in teaching young children.Why is this grouping of children effective as a management and teaching tool?
Answer: Answers may vary, but should include elements of observing children joining hands, the birth of circle time and group experiences in settings that create personal atmospheres.
Q2) _____ identify important issues related to children and teaching,but don't put ideas into practice with children and families.
A)Theorists
B)Practitioners
Answer: A
Q3) The War on Poverty provided
A)statistics on developmentally appropriate early experiences for disadvantaged children.
B)money to fund early childhood programs for low-income families.
C)insight into the lives of Europe's child care programs.
D)documentation of equity in all child care programs for disadvantaged children.
Answer: B
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Chapter 3: Early Childhood Program Models
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Q1) The role of the Waldorf professional includes
A)working with the same group of children from ages 7 to 14.
B)developing direct instruction strategies for teaching the whole child.
C)knowledge and use of current standard textbooks.
D)developing curriculum that relies on published children's literature.
Answer: A
Q2) Waldorf education has roots in believes that loving relationships are essential in early childhood settings and are more important than actual activities and materials.
A)True
B)False
Answer: True
Q3) Large-group time in the High/Scope program usually lasts between 30 to 40 minutes.
A)True
B)False
Answer: False
Q4) Why is documentation important in the Reggio Emilia program?
Answer: Documentation helps engage families and helps professionals use representations of learning to better understand children.
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Chapter 4: Understanding How a Child Develops and Learns
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Q1) Preschoolers age 3 to 5 are characterized by A)rapid growth,making the transition from dependency to more autonomous play and learning.
B)a series of milestones,many entering school for the first time,with continued rapid development.
C)formal schooling,social development,and management of emotions.
D)concrete operational thinking.
Q2) Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs includes all of the following except: A)deficiency needs
B)growth needs
C)health needs
D)self-actualization
Q3) Describe how a child in the stage of sensorimotor intelligence learns about the world.
Q4) Compare and contrast two of the theorists presented in this chapter.What are the similarities and differences between the theorists selected?
Q5) Choose one of Gardner's intelligences and describe how,as an early learning professional,you might encourage a young child who demonstrates skills in that type of intelligence.
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Chapter 5: Play in Childhood
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Q1) Contemporary theories on why children play are identified as all of the following except
A)psychoanalytic theory.
B)surplus energy theory.
C)play as arousal seeking.
D)cognitive structures.
Q2) Which is not one of Garvey's four different types of play with language?
A)Play with sounds and noises
B)Play with the linguistic system
C)Adult-planned rhyming and word play
D)Play with convention of speech
Q3) The type of social play most toddlers would engage in is:
A)solitary play
B)parallel play
C)cooperative play
D)competitive play
Q4) Many families and early learning professionals say that children today play less (and less creatively)than they did even a few short years ago.Describe why this,in fact,may be happening.Why are many children playing less today?
Q5) What are metacommunication statements in play?
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Chapter 6: Guiding Young Children
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Q1) Why is it important to establish limits for acceptable behavior?
Q2) Which of the following strategies is recommended to help young children engage in problem solving?
A)"Mind your own business" more often and see what children can do to resolve problems.
B)Pause before you intervene to encourage more independent behavior.
C)Step back a bit and allow children to at least try to work through issues themselves.
D)All of the above.
Q3) What does it mean to be calm when you work with young children? Is it acceptable to show emotions in some situations? Give some examples.
Q4) Physical proximity of the adult makes a difference in children's behaviors.
A)True
B)False
Q5) Establishing strong working relationships with children,families,and colleagues
A)is an effective guidance technique.
B)creates an environment that fosters healthy growth and learning.
C)requires good communication skills.
D)all of the above
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Chapter 7: Diversity and Young Children
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Q1) Starting in the preschool years,individualized plans for children with special needs are called IEPs.
A)True
B)False
Q2) One of the goals of the antibias education is:
A)that children will not development awareness of self.
B)that children will demonstrate an interest in knowing about human diversity.
C)that children will become inactively engaged in prejudice.
D)that children will seek adult direction in identifying empathy in others.
Q3) When children with and without disabilities work together,children with disabilities
A)are exposed to the negative effects of separate,segregated education.
B)receive unrealistic life experiences that limit their abilities to live in the community.
C)experience teachers who isolate them from the rest of the class.
D)have opportunities to develop friendships with typically developing peers.
Q4) What three components of spirituality are important to include in religiously diverse early learning settings?
Q5) What was the major impact of Public Law 94-142?
Q6) Who designs individualized plans for children with special needs?
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Chapter 8: Planning the Physical Environment: Indoors
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Q1) The environment itself should give children clues about how to use the space in all of the following ways except:
A)seating.
B)lighting.
C)center charts.
D)pictures and posters.
Q2) How do you feel about being a "thoughtful steward" of our planet? What strategies will you use indoors to help young children learn about,and participate in,caring for the environment?
Q3) In addition to books,the literacy center can include all of the following except:
A)watercolors for illustrating stories.
B)a listening center.
C)notebooks with paper and pens.
D)magnetic board letters.
Q4) The woodworking center is considered too dangerous for preschool children.
A)True
B)False
Q5) Give an example of a complex play unit.
Q6) Define self-correcting toys.
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Chapter 9: Planning the Physical Environment: Outdoors
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Q1) It is recommended that adults consult with experts and remove which of the following toxic materials often found on playgrounds?
A)Cleaning products
B)Medication
C)Poisonous plants
D)Asbestos-laden walls.
Q2) Which of the following is not an example of fixed equipment?
A)Swings
B)Slides
C)Outdoor building blocks
D)Climbers
Q3) Prop boxes can have important benefits when used on the playground.One benefit would be
A)additional props discourage dramatic play outdoors.
B)prop boxes maintain consistency,without confusing children with change in the outdoor setting.
C)prop boxes add to the many play options outdoors.
D)they can only be used outdoors.
Q4) How can outdoor environments be designed for infants and toddlers?
Q5) What would be an example of an outdoor prop box?
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Chapter 10: Developmentally Appropriate Curriculum
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Q1) Webbing is
A)a technique for teaching children how to learn a language.
B)a conversation strategy that helps children understand the meanings of words.
C)brainstorming technique that provides a visual overview of the content to be emphasized in a unit.
D)a written note that includes when the observation was made,who was observed,what the children were doing,and what was said.
Q2) Which of the following is not an issue when planning the schedule?
A)Length of the day
B)A balance of activity and quiet times
C)Meeting children's needs
D)Lunch breaks for staff
E)Consistent sequence of events
Q3) Early care and education professionals must base their planning on specific _____ characteristics of children
A)creative
B)developmental
C)personality
D)behavioral
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Chapter 11: Health and Wellness
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Q1) Tumbling mats are important in the development of fine motor skills.
A)True
B)False
Q2) Approximately ____% of all households in a recent study has one or more firearms in the home (Forbis,2007).
A)8
B)10
C)24
D)38
Q3) From your reading,give an example of a traditional competitive game that has been made more cooperative.
Q4) Personal hygiene activities,included in an early learning setting to help prevent illness might include A)handwashing.
B)caring for a runny nose.
C)brushing teeth.
D)all of the above.
Q5) How will knowledge of health and wellness be helpful to you as a future professional in an early childhood setting?
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Chapter 12: Supporting Emotional and Social Development
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Q1) Racial bullying may be seen as early as seven or eight years of age.
A)True
B)False
Q2) When planning the social curriculum,early care and education professionals can include all of the following activities except
A)singing songs at circle time.
B)playing group games outdoors.
C)independent art projects.
D)literature groups to encourage book discussions.
Q3) What are some activities that can become a part of the social curriculum plan that promote the development skills in this domain?
Q4) An example of a complex emotion is
A)joy.
B)anger.
C)sadness.
D)boredom.
Q5) What is the purpose of a cooperative learning experience?
Q6) Both research and practice suggest that peers strongly influence one another.Knowing this,what will you do to develop positive peer relations?
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Chapter 13: Mathematics,science,and Social Studies
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Q1) Cognitive development refers to
A)the continuing process of developing social and emotional maturity.
B)the continuing process of learning about the world and all of its many components.
C)the growth associated with the acquisition of coordination and strength.
D)the acquisition of skills needed to successfully move and use fine and gross motor muscles.
Q2) Which of the following best describes physics?
A)Physics is the study of substances and what happens when they are combined or come in contact with one another.
B)Physics is the science of matter and energy and of interactions between the two.
C)Physics involves the incorporation of cooking activities into the curriculum.
D)Physics is the study of the life cycle,habitat,and eating preferences of the variety of life that inhabits the earth.
Q3) Young children need to develop skills of recognizing and solving problems that come their way.
A)True
B)False
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Chapter 14: The Creative Arts
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Q1) How do you define creativity?
Q2) Children can benefit when adults describe and/or demonstrate appropriate uses for art tools and materials.
A)True
B)False
Q3) Creative art experiences are usually adult-centered.
A)True
B)False
Q4) What four central elements should be included in the early childhood art curriculum?
Q5) What can early childhood professionals do to encourage dramatic play,dance,and theatre art activities?
Q6) Which of the following is a common misconception about art?
A)adults should consider art a nonessential element of the curriculum.
B)adults should emphasize the process,not the product of art.
C)adults don't need strong art skills to teach it to young children.
D)adults should ask appropriate questions and guide the art experience.
Q7) Describe one way in which non-musicians can be successful with musical experiences in the early childhood classroom.
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Chapter 15: Technology and Young Children
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Q1) According to Common Sense Media (2013),children from birth to age one spend _________ a day watching TV or are engaged in mobile devices.
A)20 minutes
B)no time
C)58 minutes
D)90 minutes
Q2) The term digital literacy refers to interactive media use.
A)True
B)False
Q3) Give an example of preschool children's developmental readiness for computer use.
Q4) Karina,a first-grade teacher,can support appropriate use of the television at home by doing all of the following except
A)distributing professional articles that present benefits and problems of television watching.
B)encouraging families not to limit television viewing.
C)suggesting that families discuss what the children are watching.
D)suggesting moving the television to a room not in the center of family life.
Q5) Describe one benefit of educational television programs.
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