Question 1

What strategies can be used to help make a child learning English as a second language comfortable in the classroom?

Accepted Answer

By creating a friendly, consistent, and

Question 2

Trace how teaching literacy changes from infants to toddlers to school-age children.

Accepted Answer

Infants should be given cloth, soft viny

Question 3

Give an example of a way to be a language enlarger for a toddler.

Accepted Answer

Examples will vary but should show a tho

Question 4

Which of the following attitudes should be fostered to help the literacy development of young children?

Accepted Answer

A)  Children should have a casual attitude about reading as something unimportant. 
B)  Children should see physical activities as more interesting than reading. 
C)  Children should view reading as a test that they will be graded on. 
D)  Children should look forward to reading as a fun activity. 
A)  Children should have a casual attitude about reading as something unimportant. 
B)  Children should see physical activities as more interesting than reading. 
C)  Children should view reading as a test that they will be graded on. 
D)  Children should look forward to reading as a fun activity.

Question 5

A mother and daughter plan to go shopping. Which of the following would most likely help the daughter's literacy skills?

Accepted Answer

A)  the mother asking the daughter to guess what is on the shopping list 
B)  the mother reading the shopping list to the daughter 
C)  the daughter reading the mother's shopping list aloud 
D)  the mother and daughter writing the shopping list together 
A)  the mother asking the daughter to guess what is on the shopping list 
B)  the mother reading the shopping list to the daughter 
C)  the daughter reading the mother's shopping list aloud 
D)  the mother and daughter writing the shopping list together

Question 6

Which description accurately reflects the behaviorist view of language development?

Accepted Answer

A)  Infants are pre-wired to naturally say word sounds, which are reinforced by parents, causing the infant to say more word sounds. 
B)  Parents cuddle infants and verbalize, and when the infants babble word sounds, parents give positive feedback, causing infants to say more word sounds. 
C)  Infants create word sounds by observing parents talking to each other and picking up word cues from these conversations, which they then imitate. 
D)  Parents use gestures to show affection to infants, which these children convert into word sounds. 
A)  Infants are pre-wired to naturally say word sounds, which are reinforced by parents, causing the infant to say more word sounds. 
B)  Parents cuddle infants and verbalize, and when the infants babble word sounds, parents give positive feedback, causing infants to say more word sounds. 
C)  Infants create word sounds by observing parents talking to each other and picking up word cues from these conversations, which they then imitate. 
D)  Parents use gestures to show affection to infants, which these children convert into word sounds.

Question 7

Because learning to speak is intertwined with being able to hear language, children with hearing impairments often have difficulty in learning language.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

The behaviorist view of language development sees language as being influenced primarily by external factors, such as modeling and reinforcement by parents.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

A school-crossing sign is an example of environmental print.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Book reading should be a large group activity that a teacher shares with at least ten children.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Which example would most likely promote literacy in a child?

Accepted Answer

A)  Bruce's parents don't like to have books around because they gather dust. 
B)  Linda sees her parents reading either a novel or a magazine every day. 
C)  George's parents rarely give their son a book as a present because it seems too much like school. 
D)  Natalie reads with her parents about once a week. 
A)  Bruce's parents don't like to have books around because they gather dust. 
B)  Linda sees her parents reading either a novel or a magazine every day. 
C)  George's parents rarely give their son a book as a present because it seems too much like school. 
D)  Natalie reads with her parents about once a week.

Question 12

To further language development in young children, classrooms should be as quiet as possible to help children focus on the lessons.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Give three examples of how to support literacy for young children in the classroom.

Accepted Answer

Examples will vary but should show a tho

Question 14

Which of the following is an accurate statement about the interactionist view of language development?

Accepted Answer

A)  Many factors, including environmental and biological, affect each other. 
B)  Cognitive factors are the primary influence. 
C)  Maturation followed by cognition are the two major influences. 
D)  The environment dominates this area of learning. 
A)  Many factors, including environmental and biological, affect each other. 
B)  Cognitive factors are the primary influence. 
C)  Maturation followed by cognition are the two major influences. 
D)  The environment dominates this area of learning.

Question 15

An adult should read books to children starting at ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  preschool age 
B)  toddler age 
C)  later infancy 
D)  earliest infancy 
A)  preschool age 
B)  toddler age 
C)  later infancy 
D)  earliest infancy

Question 16

Using puppets can be an effective way to help shy children express themselves.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

In programs based on the work of Reggio Emilia, a key component is dialogue between teachers and ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  small groups of children 
B)  large groups of children 
C)  two children 
D)  one child 
A)  small groups of children 
B)  large groups of children 
C)  two children 
D)  one child

Question 18

Why does invented spelling require more advanced language skills than mock writing?

Accepted Answer

With mock writing, the child is making g

Question 19

What is the most popular story activity in early childhood programs?

Accepted Answer

A)  flannel board stories 
B)  telling personal stories 
C)  book reading 
D)  poetry reading 
A)  flannel board stories 
B)  telling personal stories 
C)  book reading 
D)  poetry reading

Question 20

A child and a mother play peekaboo for half an hour. The child would most likely be a(n) ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  infant 
B)  toddler 
C)  preschooler 
D)  kindergartener 
A)  infant 
B)  toddler 
C)  preschooler 
D)  kindergartener

What strategies can be used to help make a child learning English as a second language comfortable in the classroom?

Trace how teaching literacy changes from infants to toddlers to school-age children.

Give an example of a way to be a language enlarger for a toddler.

Which of the following attitudes should be fostered to help the literacy development of young children?

A mother and daughter plan to go shopping. Which of the following would most likely help the daughter's literacy skills?

Which description accurately reflects the behaviorist view of language development?

Because learning to speak is intertwined with being able to hear language, children with hearing impairments often have difficulty in learning language.

The behaviorist view of language development sees language as being influenced primarily by external factors, such as modeling and reinforcement by parents.

A school-crossing sign is an example of environmental print.

Book reading should be a large group activity that a teacher shares with at least ten children.

Which example would most likely promote literacy in a child?

To further language development in young children, classrooms should be as quiet as possible to help children focus on the lessons.

Give three examples of how to support literacy for young children in the classroom.

Which of the following is an accurate statement about the interactionist view of language development?

An adult should read books to children starting at ______.

Using puppets can be an effective way to help shy children express themselves.

In programs based on the work of Reggio Emilia, a key component is dialogue between teachers and ______.

Why does invented spelling require more advanced language skills than mock writing?

What is the most popular story activity in early childhood programs?

A child and a mother play peekaboo for half an hour. The child would most likely be a(n) ______.

The Scope of and Need for Early Childhood Education

The Children

The Families

The Teachers and Caregivers

Rationale Supporting Early Childhood Education

Accountability, Standards, and Assessment

Helping Children Cope With Stress

The Physical Environment

Scheduling and Curriculum Planning

Creative Development Through the Curriculum

Physical Development Through the Curriculum

Cognitive Development Through the Curriculum

Social-Emotional Development Through the Curriculum

Guiding Routines and Group Activities

Guiding Social Behaviors

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Exam 13: Language Development Through the Curriculum

What strategies can be used to help make a child learning English as a second language comfortable in the classroom?

Trace how teaching literacy changes from infants to toddlers to school-age children.

Give an example of a way to be a language enlarger for a toddler.

Which of the following attitudes should be fostered to help the literacy development of young children?

A mother and daughter plan to go shopping. Which of the following would most likely help the daughter's literacy skills?

Which description accurately reflects the behaviorist view of language development?

Because learning to speak is intertwined with being able to hear language, children with hearing impairments often have difficulty in learning language.

The behaviorist view of language development sees language as being influenced primarily by external factors, such as modeling and reinforcement by parents.

A school-crossing sign is an example of environmental print.

Book reading should be a large group activity that a teacher shares with at least ten children.

Which example would most likely promote literacy in a child?

To further language development in young children, classrooms should be as quiet as possible to help children focus on the lessons.

Give three examples of how to support literacy for young children in the classroom.

Which of the following is an accurate statement about the interactionist view of language development?

An adult should read books to children starting at ______.

Using puppets can be an effective way to help shy children express themselves.

In programs based on the work of Reggio Emilia, a key component is dialogue between teachers and ______.

Why does invented spelling require more advanced language skills than mock writing?

What is the most popular story activity in early childhood programs?

A child and a mother play peekaboo for half an hour. The child would most likely be a(n) ______.

The Scope of and Need for Early Childhood Education

The Children

The Families

The Teachers and Caregivers

Rationale Supporting Early Childhood Education

Accountability, Standards, and Assessment

Helping Children Cope With Stress

The Physical Environment

Scheduling and Curriculum Planning

Creative Development Through the Curriculum

Physical Development Through the Curriculum

Cognitive Development Through the Curriculum

Social-Emotional Development Through the Curriculum

Guiding Routines and Group Activities

Guiding Social Behaviors

Filters