According to Piaget's theory, the term conservation means which of these?

The idea that amounts/numbers are the ame regardless of shape or appearance

Research on reading instruction

Must be analyzed according to the source and agenda of the author

Measurement tasks for young preschoolers

should focus on relative concepts of more and less

To ensure safety, it is essential that teachers make sure that young children

Use scientific techniques when smelling objects or chemicals

Research on oral language and sound-letter matching suggests that

Oral lang. improves phonetics but phonetics does not improve comprehension

Programs to help children develop physical skills should

Embed physical movements in meaningful activities whenever possible

Constructivist model of language development

emphasiazes the importance of social interaction in language development

is a developmental stage which children will outgrow

Bringing money from different countries & letting children explore different monetary systems (e.g. dollars, pounds)

Is a good way to incorporate diversity in math instruction

Science is best defined as

The process of observing, thinking, and reflecting on events

The term “extensions” is BEST defined as

Adults restating of words to accede content while modeling correct syntax

The best technique for assessing children’s literacy is

Observation of children’s reading and writing

Which of the following best describes the relationship between math and science study in early childhood education?

Both involve logicomathematical knowledge

What is an appropriate guideline for determining which measurement concepts may appropriately be introduced?

performance on conservation tasks shows which measurement concept

Piaget described three aspects of learning. Which of the following is NOT one of the three?

Probability principles explaining data analysis and fractions

Emphasizes the value of observing children to assess their lang. skills

Social studies for young children

Is a multidisciplinary subject integrating diverse information about people

Which best describes language delays?

that children are delayed in either receptive and productive language

To ensure that activities are safe for preschool children, teachers should

Monitor children’s use of heat carefully

According to Piaget's theory of cognitive development, ____and ___ are processes included in the overall process of ____

Adaptation; accommodation; equilibrium

Based on the Strand model, fractions

Should be introduced using manipulatives rather than written symbols.

What is correct about how teachers can support young children's language development when the children tell stories?

Storytelling permits young children to exercise their powers of imagination

The preschool activity of providing instruction about the meaning of the “big hand” & the “little hand” on a clock

Is less appropriate than concrete measures of time, like an hour glass

Which of the following is the best way to help children develop observation skills is to

Encourage children to compare differ sensory impressions of the same object

Music instruction is similar to art instruction because

Both offer children opportunities for self-expression

Drama experiences in preschool

Should not include scripted plays.

A teacher puts 3 cookies on the table & asks Louise how many she has. Louise says, “one,” points "five", points "eight"

Has mastered the concept of “one to one correspondence.”

Effective science instruction for young children

emphasizes children's understanding over their results

Early childhood physical education programs should

Encourage the development of fundamental motor skills

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1
According to Piaget's theory, the term conservation means which of these?
The idea that when we can't see an object, its existence is still conserved
The idea that amounts/numbers are the ame regardless of shape or appearance
The idea that amounts/numbers can be retained or conserved in memories
The idea that our natural resources are finite and, we must conserve them
2
Research on reading instruction
Must be analyzed according to the source and agenda of the author
Has produced consensus about best instruction strategies for young children
Is most relevant when it uses the same packaged curriculum as the teacher
Are irrelevant b/c the research tasks differ from real-life reading tasks
3
Which of the following does NOT contribute to reading comprehension?
sound-letter matching
predicting
sampling
confirming predictions
4
Measurement tasks for young preschoolers
all of the above are true
should emphasize the use of standard measuring instruments, such as rulers
should involve discussing different dimensions of the same object
should focus on relative concepts of more and less
5
For early childhood classrooms, teaching children about conflict resolution
All of the above
Is an important part of a social studies curriculum
Can include discussion of bias and cultural diversity
Emphasizes communication and empathy
6
According to the NAEYC/IRA position statement, which of the following can be an appropriate part of preschool curricula?
Matching letters and sounds
All of the above are appropriate
Sounding out unfamiliar words
Writing dictated words
7
To ensure safety, it is essential that teachers make sure that young children
Use scientific techniques when smelling objects or chemicals
Use scientific language for posing questions
Follow scientific techniques for recording observations
8
Vygotskian principles suggest that science instruction should emphasize
All of the above
Experiences over explanations
Familiar materials and activities
Interaction with a adult or older peer
9
Research on oral language and sound-letter matching suggests that
oral language skills improve phonetics and phonetic skills
There is no relationship between oral language skills and phonetics
Phonetics improve oral comprehension but oral lang. does not help phonetics
Oral lang. improves phonetics but phonetics does not improve comprehension
10
Programs to help children develop physical skills should
Ensure that children engage in physical games for no more than 30 minutes
Embed physical movements in meaningful activities whenever possible
Include structured practice in the specific skills targeted for that age
Focus on individual activities rather than group activities
11
Constructivist model of language development
explains why children usually acquire the forms of language first
emphasiazes the importance of social interaction in language development
suggest that parents should provide motivators to help child learn language
operates on different principles than the theory of cognitive development
12
Invented spelling
is a good assessment of children's phonetic understanding
is a developmental stage which children will outgrow
should be discouraged in children of all ages
should be encouraged in children of all ages
13
Bringing money from different countries & letting children explore different monetary systems (e.g. dollars, pounds)
Is a good way to practice algebraic principles
Will improve children’s ability to use symbols to represent math concepts
Is a good way to incorporate diversity in math instruction
Will confuse ECE children, who cannot differentiate among these systems
14
Science is best defined as
All of the above
Physical knowledge about the world
The process of observing, thinking, and reflecting on events
Understanding of facts and formulas
15
The term “extensions” is BEST defined as
Adults responding to or adding on to children’s communications
Adults restating of words to accede content while modeling correct syntax
Adults restating of children’s words to correct or expand on the info
Adults providing activities/situations that incite creative use of language
16
In which of the six stages of art growth and develpment do children begin to develop a visual schema?
preschematic
Dawning Realism
scribble
Schematic
17
A toddler sees a large brown dog and says, "Moo!" This is an example of:
Accommodation
Equilibrium
Assimilation
Egocentrism
18
The fact that preschoolers can often communicate meaning while using inappropriate syntax shows that
C) Function and form develop jointly
Form develops before function
None of the above
function develops before form
19
Mathematics is BEST DESCRIBED as
Synonymous with arithmetic
The science of numbers
Logico-mathematical construction of mental relationships
The ability to use numbers in both written an oral form
20
The best technique for assessing children’s literacy is
Evaluation of writing as demonstrated in journals or similar activities
Observation of children’s reading and writing
Evaluation of writing on standardized worksheets
Assessment of children’s ability to read out loud
21
Which of the following best describes the relationship between math and science study in early childhood education?
Science involves the physical world while math involves logico-mathematical
Both involve study of concepts from the physical world
Both involve logicomathematical knowledge
Both involve the physical world and logicomathematical knowledge
22
The ability to recognize and use the component sounds in words is called
phonemics
phonics
whole language
multisyllabic understanding
23
What is an appropriate guideline for determining which measurement concepts may appropriately be introduced?
Preschoolers need training in conservation tasks
Preschoolers are not yet ready to learn about measurement
performance on conservation tasks shows which measurement concept
Children of all ages should practice measuring and remeasuring quantities
24
Piaget described three aspects of learning. Which of the following is NOT one of the three?
Logico-math. principles explaining relations among object characteristics
Aspects of the physical world, like texture and temperature
Probability principles explaining data analysis and fractions
Aspects of the social world, like language and belief systems
25
The term kidwatching
None of the above are accurate descriptions of the term kidwatching
Emphasizes the importance of peer interaction in language development
Emphasizes the value of observing children to assess their lang. skills
Emphasizes the principle to keep a hands-off approach to language dev.
26
Social studies for young children
Should focus on conflict resolution skills
Should focus on exploring and understanding different cultures
Is a multidisciplinary subject integrating diverse information about people
Should focus on information about history and cultural systems
27
Which best describes language delays?
All of the above are true
that children are delayed in either receptive and productive language
can only be diagnosed if no other intellectual or physical disabilities
lang. delays should only be referred for services after the age of four
28
To ensure that activities are safe for preschool children, teachers should
Let teachers use cooking materials while children watch
Use heat only in one -onone situations, with a single child at a time
Monitor children’s use of heat carefully
Not use heat (such as burners or electric frying pans)
29
Assessment of preschool-age children's literacy skills should include all BUT WHICH ONE of the following?
children's ability to comprehend stories
children's penmanship
children's understanding of books
children's writing efforts
30
According to Piaget's theory of cognitive development, ____and ___ are processes included in the overall process of ____
Adaptation; accommodation; equilibrium
accommodation; adaptation; assimilation
Adaptation; assimilation; accommodation
Assimilation; accmmodation; adaptation
31
Based on the Strand model, fractions
Cannot be understood until children have the concept of reversibility.
Should be introduced using manipulatives rather than written symbols.
Are related to understanding of reversibility
All of the above are true
32
At what age do children typically undergo the second of three periods of language development?
from 0-6 months
from 6-18 months
from 18-24 months
from 8-12 months
33
What is correct about how teachers can support young children's language development when the children tell stories?
Teachers should let children express their ideas without building unto them
Storytelling permits young children to exercise their powers of imagination
Teachers should not supply a vocabulary work if the child does not know it
When listening to childrens storytelling, teachers should not ask questions
34
The preschool activity of providing instruction about the meaning of the “big hand” & the “little hand” on a clock
None of the above accurately describe instruction in time in preschool
Is less appropriate than concrete measures of time, like an hour glass
Helps children understand both time and geometry
Is less appropriate than a digital clock
35
Which of the following is the best way to help children develop observation skills is to
Provide engaging materials to explore the materials on their own
Encourage children to compare differ sensory impressions of the same object
Ask children specific questions about the characteristics of an object
Have children describe the appearance of different objects
36
Music instruction is similar to art instruction because
Both offer children opportunities for self-expression
Both are more closely related to language skills than mathematics
Both are best handled by specialists, rather than the classroom teacher
Both can be eliminated if more time is needed for academics
37
Beth says, “cookie, cookie!” and her teacher responds, “Oh, you want a cookie?” Which language support strategy is used?
Extension
Expansion
Parallel talk
Fill-in
38
Drama experiences in preschool
Should emphasize children's ability to follow scripts
Should not include scripted plays.
Should be limited to acting out scripted plays
Should combine scripted plays with other kinds of drama experiences
39
Children could be expected to begin decoding multisyllabic words in
First grade
third grade
Second grade
Kindergarten
40
A teacher puts 3 cookies on the table & asks Louise how many she has. Louise says, “one,” points "five", points "eight"
Has mastered the concept of “place value.”
Has mastered the concept of “one to one correspondence.”
Has mastered “rational counting” but not numerical order.
Louise doesn’t yet understand anything about counting
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When children use the order of words in a sentence to infer the meaning of a new word, they are using
approximations
semantics
syntax
phonetics
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Effective science instruction for young children
does not present children with facts, only with experiences
uses only autonomous child activity and does not include guided instruction
emphasizes children's understanding over their results
produces the desired product
43
According to Piagets theory, in what age range do children begin representing things with symbols?
Between 18 and 24 months
Between 2 and 7 years
Between 12 and 18 months
Between birth and 6 months
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Early childhood physical education programs should
Ensure that children learn basic sports rules
Involve only activities that all children can do equally well
Should provide workouts that help children meet fitness standards
Encourage the development of fundamental motor skills

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