Question 1

Regarding early childhood learning of math concepts, which of the following statements is TRUE?

Accepted Answer

A)  Children should not be taught about money, because this increases their focus on materialism and consumerism. 
B)  In order to avoid confusion when learning measurement, early childhood professionals should be sure to use only standard measurement tools. 
C)  Children are capable of learning about a variety of measurement instruments including thermometers, speedometers, odometers, and clocks. 
D)  Young children are capable of learning about measurement, time, and money but have difficulty grasping concepts like space, physical property, and motion. 
A)  Children should not be taught about money, because this increases their focus on materialism and consumerism. 
B)  In order to avoid confusion when learning measurement, early childhood professionals should be sure to use only standard measurement tools. 
C)  Children are capable of learning about a variety of measurement instruments including thermometers, speedometers, odometers, and clocks. 
D)  Young children are capable of learning about measurement, time, and money but have difficulty grasping concepts like space, physical property, and motion.

Question 2

According to the author of your text, adults don't teach children about math and science, but rather they give children opportunities to construct knowledge.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Which of the following is NOT an example of a science theme?

Accepted Answer

A)  transformations of water 
B)  object permanence 
C)  rocks and minerals 
D)  sinking and floating 
A)  transformations of water 
B)  object permanence 
C)  rocks and minerals 
D)  sinking and floating

Question 4

Early childhood educators agree that young children should be given the opportunity to explore and experiment with clay for several years before being taught how to make things.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

In the early childhood setting, a project approach is helpful for teaching physics and chemistry but not particularly helpful for teaching biology and ecology.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Play dough is a standard material for early childhood math and science learning, and it can easily be made with various recipes of flour and salt.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

A group of four children play with a basket of blocks of different shapes and sizes. Which child is demonstrating logico-mathematical knowledge?

Accepted Answer

A)  Andrew understands that the wooden items they are playing with are called "blocks." 
B)  Bettina sees that she can stack smaller blocks on the bigger ones but not bigger ones on the smaller ones. 
C)  Chuck lines the blocks up in a sequence according to their size. 
D)  Darlene bangs two blocks together to make a sound. 
A)  Andrew understands that the wooden items they are playing with are called "blocks." 
B)  Bettina sees that she can stack smaller blocks on the bigger ones but not bigger ones on the smaller ones. 
C)  Chuck lines the blocks up in a sequence according to their size. 
D)  Darlene bangs two blocks together to make a sound.

Question 8

Regarding young children's construction of physical knowledge, which of the following is FALSE?

Accepted Answer

A)  Children learn more from an immediate reaction than from a long-term reaction. 
B)  Children learn best when they have the opportunity to repeat the same action in the same way multiple times. 
C)  Children learn more when there is a strong connection between what they do, and how the object or substance responds. 
D)  Children learn best when they are able to clearly see how an object reacts to their actions. 
A)  Children learn more from an immediate reaction than from a long-term reaction. 
B)  Children learn best when they have the opportunity to repeat the same action in the same way multiple times. 
C)  Children learn more when there is a strong connection between what they do, and how the object or substance responds. 
D)  Children learn best when they are able to clearly see how an object reacts to their actions.

Question 9

Preschool teacher John Silberman wants to help his students learn about measurement. Which of the following activities is LEAST likely to help Silberman meet his goal?

Accepted Answer

A)  providing a variety of measurement tools for children to explore based on their individual interests 
B)  developing a project in which children measure different objects in the environment with a variety of standard and nonstandard measuring tools 
C)  looking for spontaneous opportunities to study measurement throughout the day 
D)  having the children color worksheets filled with facts about measurement 
A)  providing a variety of measurement tools for children to explore based on their individual interests 
B)  developing a project in which children measure different objects in the environment with a variety of standard and nonstandard measuring tools 
C)  looking for spontaneous opportunities to study measurement throughout the day 
D)  having the children color worksheets filled with facts about measurement

Question 10

Which age group needs concrete experiences in order to learn math concepts?

Accepted Answer

A)  toddlers 
B)  toddlers and preschoolers 
C)  preschoolers and school age children 
D)  toddlers, preschoolers, and school age children 
A)  toddlers 
B)  toddlers and preschoolers 
C)  preschoolers and school age children 
D)  toddlers, preschoolers, and school age children

Question 11

Nine-month-old Kayla plays with a shape-sorting ball. After several tries, Kayla learns that only one shape will fit into each space. Kayla's ability to discriminate shapes is an example of an early ______ skill.

Accepted Answer

A)  science 
B)  social 
C)  geometry 
D)  algebra 
A)  science 
B)  social 
C)  geometry 
D)  algebra

Question 12

According to the constructivist view, children are best described as scientists conducting experiments to understand their world.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Seven-year-old Allison goes to the beach every year with her family. On each vacation, Allison has played with sand, pouring it back and forth into different containers. This year Allison shows her grandfather two very different shaped containers each containing sand and says, "Look! It's the same amount of sand in each bucket. Even though this one looks like a lot more. Cool!" Allison is demonstrating which skill?

Accepted Answer

A)  conservation 
B)  object permanence 
C)  behavior contagion 
D)  construction 
A)  conservation 
B)  object permanence 
C)  behavior contagion 
D)  construction

Question 14

Which of the following is the best definition of logico-mathematical knowledge?

Accepted Answer

A)  knowledge about the relationships between objects 
B)  knowledge of math and science concepts 
C)  knowledge of the physical world that is learned socially 
D)  knowledge of the physical world that is learned through concrete experiences 
A)  knowledge about the relationships between objects 
B)  knowledge of math and science concepts 
C)  knowledge of the physical world that is learned socially 
D)  knowledge of the physical world that is learned through concrete experiences

Question 15

A group of toddlers play at a water table at their morning preschool. During their play, the toddlers are learning math and science concepts like quantity, mass, and volume.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Regarding early childhood learning of math concepts, which of the following statements is TRUE?

According to the author of your text, adults don't teach children about math and science, but rather they give children opportunities to construct knowledge.

Which of the following is NOT an example of a science theme?

Early childhood educators agree that young children should be given the opportunity to explore and experiment with clay for several years before being taught how to make things.

In the early childhood setting, a project approach is helpful for teaching physics and chemistry but not particularly helpful for teaching biology and ecology.

Play dough is a standard material for early childhood math and science learning, and it can easily be made with various recipes of flour and salt.

A group of four children play with a basket of blocks of different shapes and sizes. Which child is demonstrating logico-mathematical knowledge?

Regarding young children's construction of physical knowledge, which of the following is FALSE?

Preschool teacher John Silberman wants to help his students learn about measurement. Which of the following activities is LEAST likely to help Silberman meet his goal?

Which age group needs concrete experiences in order to learn math concepts?

Nine-month-old Kayla plays with a shape-sorting ball. After several tries, Kayla learns that only one shape will fit into each space. Kayla's ability to discriminate shapes is an example of an early ______ skill.

According to the constructivist view, children are best described as scientists conducting experiments to understand their world.

Which of the following is the best definition of logico-mathematical knowledge?

A group of toddlers play at a water table at their morning preschool. During their play, the toddlers are learning math and science concepts like quantity, mass, and volume.

Early Childhood Education As a Career

First Things First: Health and Safety Through Observation and Supervision

Communicating With Young Children

Facilitating Young Childrens Work and Play

Guiding Young Childrens Behavior

The Teacher As Model

Modeling Adult Relationships in Early Childhood Settings

Setting up the Physical Environment

Creating a Social-Emotional Environment

Routines

Developmental Tasks As the Curriculum:how to Support Children at Each Stage

Observing, Recording, and Assessing

Enhancing Childrens Learning and Development Through Language and Emergent Literacy

Integrating Art, Music, and Social Studies Into a Holistic Curriculum

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Exam 14: Fostering Joy in Developmentally Appropriate Experiences in Math and Science

Regarding early childhood learning of math concepts, which of the following statements is TRUE?

According to the author of your text, adults don't teach children about math and science, but rather they give children opportunities to construct knowledge.

Which of the following is NOT an example of a science theme?

Early childhood educators agree that young children should be given the opportunity to explore and experiment with clay for several years before being taught how to make things.

In the early childhood setting, a project approach is helpful for teaching physics and chemistry but not particularly helpful for teaching biology and ecology.

Play dough is a standard material for early childhood math and science learning, and it can easily be made with various recipes of flour and salt.

A group of four children play with a basket of blocks of different shapes and sizes. Which child is demonstrating logico-mathematical knowledge?

Regarding young children's construction of physical knowledge, which of the following is FALSE?

Preschool teacher John Silberman wants to help his students learn about measurement. Which of the following activities is LEAST likely to help Silberman meet his goal?

Which age group needs concrete experiences in order to learn math concepts?

Nine-month-old Kayla plays with a shape-sorting ball. After several tries, Kayla learns that only one shape will fit into each space. Kayla's ability to discriminate shapes is an example of an early ______ skill.

According to the constructivist view, children are best described as scientists conducting experiments to understand their world.

Which of the following is the best definition of logico-mathematical knowledge?

A group of toddlers play at a water table at their morning preschool. During their play, the toddlers are learning math and science concepts like quantity, mass, and volume.

Early Childhood Education As a Career

First Things First: Health and Safety Through Observation and Supervision

Communicating With Young Children

Facilitating Young Childrens Work and Play

Guiding Young Childrens Behavior

The Teacher As Model

Modeling Adult Relationships in Early Childhood Settings

Setting up the Physical Environment

Creating a Social-Emotional Environment

Routines

Developmental Tasks As the Curriculum:how to Support Children at Each Stage

Observing, Recording, and Assessing

Enhancing Childrens Learning and Development Through Language and Emergent Literacy

Integrating Art, Music, and Social Studies Into a Holistic Curriculum

Filters