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END OF PAGE A parent has expressed concern that her son is spending too much time in your program "just playing". A good responses to her concern would be to... - ANSWERS-invite her into the classroom to observe the children in order to understand what they are learning as they play. Child abuse and neglect reporting is the responsibility of.. - ANSWERS- the person who observed the incident An appropriate mealtime would include... - ANSWERS-1. A well- balanced meal that meets licensing regulations
- Pleasant conversation at the table
- Encouragement to eat 4 (ALL OF THE ABOVE) A child in your group says "My truck". To encourage more complex speech, you... - ANSWERS-say "Is that your truck? Yes, that is your truck" Elliot says "Me go?". You respond... - ANSWERS-"Yes, you are going to the gym"
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END OF PAGE A parent has confided i you that her husband has left her and she is upset and unsure what will happen next. The best way to proceed would be to... - ANSWERS-respect the parent's privacy by keeping the information confidential and offer her a list of community agencies she might find helpful at this time The amount of adult supervision that is needed depends on... - ANSWERS-1. The number of children in the group
- the activity
- the developmental needs of the children who are present
- (ALL OF THE ABOVE) You bring out a new toy fire truck for the children to play with today. The toddlers are having a hard time playing together with the truck, so you... - ANSWERS-Bring out a couple duplicates of this toy The first-aid kit should be kept.... - ANSWERS-in an easily accessible location, clearly marked, and out of the reach of children.
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END OF PAGE You want children to learn the rules of conversation, so you... - ANSWERS-give them practice talking, listening, and responding in casual conversation as you sit with them at lunch table A good early childhood practice is... - ANSWERS-asking the children to pretend to be butterflies as they walk to the playground An activity that develops small-motor skills would be... - ANSWERS- bead stringing Children need their own space in the classroom for their coat and other belongings because... - ANSWERS-1. it promotes their positive self- concept
- it helps maintain good health An example of a positive NONVERBAL communication is... - ANSWERS-a smile.
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END OF PAGE At mealtime a caregiver should... - ANSWERS-1. Insist that children finish all food on their plate
- Not offer any dessert until all their food is finished
- only offer dessert to the children who remained quiet at the table while eating
- (NONE OF THE ABOVE) When arranging a classroom a teacher should.. - ANSWERS-Put related activities near each other The best example of an open-ended material would be... - ANSWERS- Unit blocks. The children have been asking for books to be read at story time every day for the past week. you will... - ANSWERS-happily re-read it, because you know children benefit from repitition An activity that develops small motor skills would be.. - ANSWERS- manipulating playdough
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END OF PAGE Children artwork should be... - ANSWERS-displayed a the childrens eye level A creative arts project is.. - ANSWERS-painting with orange and black paint on white paper One of the children is having a tantrum just as circle time is beginning. The best way to proceed should be to.. - ANSWERS-Stay close to child and explain to others that she is having a hard time right now A creative activity is... - ANSWERS-using playdough Which activity is creative... - ANSWERS-dancing with scarves to instrumental CD A good technique for dealing with favorite toys is to.. - ANSWERS- provide duplicates of that toy
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END OF PAGE You are aware that many children have a great deal of TV and video at home. You would like the parents to support their children development at home instead of relying on screen media. You will... - ANSWERS- send home books and activity packs that the children can enjoy with their families. A positive circle experience includes... - ANSWERS-1. Scheduling and planning beforehand
- Interesting and active activities
- Anticipating problems beforehand
- (ALL OF THE ABOVE) Appropriate choices for young children includes... - ANSWERS- choosing from art, the house keeping area, or the puzzle table Situations that reflects bias include.. - ANSWERS-1. Thanksgiving stories that depict Indians with war paint and headdresses
- Halloween stories with pictures in which everything black is portrayed scary.
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END OF PAGE A new child has just enrolled in your program. She is from China. Several of the children to say, "Mei Lee talks funny". You will... - ANSWERS-explain to them that she is from another culture, speaks a different language and is learning yours. Encourage to help her learn our words and to be a kind friend to her. Gross motor skills refer to skills that... - ANSWERS-require children to make large movements with their bodies Children learn best when they.. - ANSWERS-actively participate Marcy came to school today with an angry, negative mood. You can see that this may soon erupt into physical aggression. The best way to deal with this would be to... - ANSWERS-provide her with an activity that will help diffuse her angry feelings, such as working with play dough or throwing sponge balls at a target. Coloring books, ABC worksheets, and offering simple artwork are.. - ANSWERS-not developmentally appropriate
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END OF PAGE Experience charts, labeling items in the room, and making lots of books available are all examples of.. - ANSWERS-practice that support emergent literacy A writing center for preschools should include... - ANSWERS-pencils, paper, markers, envelopes, an old typewriter and a piece of old mail. Scribbling is.. - ANSWERS-an early stage in the development of the children's art and writing skills You see a co-worker leaving a group of napping children alone while she goes into the hallway. You decide to first... - ANSWERS-approach her personally about your concerns To extend a teachable moment... - ANSWERS-1. observe what is happening
- Describe what is happening and ask open-ended questions
- Let children come up with ideas about what they would like to do
- (ALL OF THE ABOVE)
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END OF PAGE You are out on the playground with 12 preschool age children. One of them say "he needs to use the restroom", so you... - ANSWERS-take the child and half of the other children in the building An important part of a quality early childhood program is for child caregivers to communicate with parents. Some examples would be... - ANSWERS-1. Parent conferences
- Parent meetings
- Conversations at arrival and departure time
- (ALL OF THE ABOVE) Parent and teacher conflicts happen. A positive way to resolve them is...
- ANSWERS-1. Practice active listening
- Suggest the parents look over their copy of your programs parents handbook, referring to sections that may clear up misunderstandings and address the problem You plan to take a walk through the neighborhood to the fire station tomorrow. To prepare for this trip, you will... - ANSWERS-Sit down
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END OF PAGE and explain the trip to the children, reviewing the procedures for safely crossing the street, saying close to the teachers, and other safety rules Professional relationships with other staff include... - ANSWERS-1. Attending professional development events together, such as conferences and workshops
- Spending time planning cooperatively to meet the needs of the children
- Treating each other with respect
- (ALL OF THE ABOVE) A milestone of development is... - ANSWERS-a functional skill or task that most children can do at a certain age range Preschoolers will use shocking language. An appropriate response would be... - ANSWERS-Telling the child that such language is not appropriate A new child has enrolled who has a physical disability. So that she will feel welcome, you will.. - ANSWERS-make any adaptions to the
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- Worded in simple terms, using pictures
- Written in positive terms, saying what children should be doing
- (ALL OF THE ABOVE)
