Question 1

An example of an activity to develop spatial and temporal concepts is:

Accepted Answer

A)  placing napkins in front of each child during snack time. 
B)  using different colors of paint. 
C)  using clay to make an animal. 
D)  singing a favorite song every day. 
A)  placing napkins in front of each child during snack time. 
B)  using different colors of paint. 
C)  using clay to make an animal. 
D)  singing a favorite song every day.

Question 2

The role of the teacher in pre-academics is to help children observe, ask, and find out about things that interest them.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Negative experiences or a lack of stimulation are is likely to have serious and sustained effects.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Schickedanz (1999) described academically stimulating preschools as which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  Unnecessary for children who get academic learning at home 
B)  An opportunity equalizer for some children 
C)  Ill-advised for all children 
D)  Developmentally inappropriate 
A)  Unnecessary for children who get academic learning at home 
B)  An opportunity equalizer for some children 
C)  Ill-advised for all children 
D)  Developmentally inappropriate

Question 5

Explain Developmentally Appropriate Practice (DAP) pre-academics.

Accepted Answer

Children benefit from engaging in self-i

Question 6

Computer use is not an appropriate form of instruction in early childhood settings.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

How big is the human brain at birth?

Accepted Answer

A)  Fully grown 
B)  ¼ of its potential size 
C)  ½ of its potential size 
D)  1/3 of its potential size 
A)  Fully grown 
B)  ¼ of its potential size 
C)  ½ of its potential size 
D)  1/3 of its potential size

Question 8

If the brain is not used, it will do which of the following after the first decade of life?

Accepted Answer

A)  Continue its growth 
B)  Remain stagnant 
C)  Form new connections 
D)  Discard excess synapses 
A)  Continue its growth 
B)  Remain stagnant 
C)  Form new connections 
D)  Discard excess synapses

Question 9

Explain the processes that make up perceptual motor skills.

Accepted Answer

Understanding sensor

Question 10

Which of the following is an example of rote memorization?

Accepted Answer

A)  Emily can recite the alphabet from A-Z. 
B)  Joe puts together a 10-piece interlocking puzzle. 
C)  Nancy places the correct number of plastic teddy bears by each number. 
D)  Samantha sorts the crayons into three different piles by color. 
A)  Emily can recite the alphabet from A-Z. 
B)  Joe puts together a 10-piece interlocking puzzle. 
C)  Nancy places the correct number of plastic teddy bears by each number. 
D)  Samantha sorts the crayons into three different piles by color.

Question 11

During morning circle, the teacher reviews the daily schedule and calendar. They help the children identify what the class did yesterday, what they will do today, and what they would like to do later in the week. The teacher is focusing on which of the following concepts?

Accepted Answer

A)  Seriation 
B)  Classification 
C)  Spatial 
D)  Temporal 
A)  Seriation 
B)  Classification 
C)  Spatial 
D)  Temporal

Question 12

How would a teacher adapt their teaching style during pre-academic activities?

Accepted Answer

A)  Engage in direct teaching 
B)  Mostly give instructions as to what children need to do and say 
C)  Mostly blend direct teaching with an indirect and facilitative approach 
D)  Use an indirect and facilitative approach only 
A)  Engage in direct teaching 
B)  Mostly give instructions as to what children need to do and say 
C)  Mostly blend direct teaching with an indirect and facilitative approach 
D)  Use an indirect and facilitative approach only

Question 13

Stringing beads, nesting and stacking blocks, and games are examples of manipulative materials.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Which of the following areas of development contribute to a child's cognitive learning?

Accepted Answer

A)  Only language and social development 
B)  Every area except motor development 
C)  Every area of development 
D)  Only language development 
A)  Only language and social development 
B)  Every area except motor development 
C)  Every area of development 
D)  Only language development

Question 15

Research has demonstrated that timely, well-designed, and intensive intervention is of utmost importance in brain development and, thus, supports the importance of:

Accepted Answer

A)  special education. 
B)  a genetic environmental interplay. 
C)  school-based intervention. 
D)  early intervention. 
A)  special education. 
B)  a genetic environmental interplay. 
C)  school-based intervention. 
D)  early intervention.

Question 16

According to the text, one of the first reasons a teacher might decide to restructure small groups is based on the children's:

Accepted Answer

A)  age. 
B)  area of interest. 
C)  attention span. 
D)  ability to stay in their seat. 
A)  age. 
B)  area of interest. 
C)  attention span. 
D)  ability to stay in their seat.

Question 17

A teacher provides a child with four large beads and a wooden rod to "string the beads" on. This is an example of a teacher doing which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  Adapting a gross motor skill 
B)  Teaching a child to count 
C)  Individualizing a fine-motor activity 
D)  Helping a child to learn to discriminate 
A)  Adapting a gross motor skill 
B)  Teaching a child to count 
C)  Individualizing a fine-motor activity 
D)  Helping a child to learn to discriminate

Question 18

The majority of children in the United States learn to read and write and do simple math between four and six years of age.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

What is the purpose of holding activities?

Accepted Answer

A)  To teach children to sit quietly with their hands in their laps 
B)  To teach children to engage in a teacher-directed activity 
C)  To help children learn to stand in line 
D)  To help children learn to work independently while they are waiting for the next activity to begin 
A)  To teach children to sit quietly with their hands in their laps 
B)  To teach children to engage in a teacher-directed activity 
C)  To help children learn to stand in line 
D)  To help children learn to work independently while they are waiting for the next activity to begin

Question 20

While the integration of child-initiated play with teacher-structured activities is important for all children, it is especially important for:

Accepted Answer

A)  children who are English language learners (ELL). 
B)  toddlers who are slow to speak. 
C)  children from low-income families. 
D)  children with disabilities. 
A)  children who are English language learners (ELL). 
B)  toddlers who are slow to speak. 
C)  children from low-income families. 
D)  children with disabilities.

An example of an activity to develop spatial and temporal concepts is:

The role of the teacher in pre-academics is to help children observe, ask, and find out about things that interest them.

Negative experiences or a lack of stimulation are is likely to have serious and sustained effects.

Schickedanz (1999) described academically stimulating preschools as which of the following?

Explain Developmentally Appropriate Practice (DAP) pre-academics.

Computer use is not an appropriate form of instruction in early childhood settings.

How big is the human brain at birth?

If the brain is not used, it will do which of the following after the first decade of life?

Explain the processes that make up perceptual motor skills.

Which of the following is an example of rote memorization?

During morning circle, the teacher reviews the daily schedule and calendar. They help the children identify what the class did yesterday, what they will do today, and what they would like to do later in the week. The teacher is focusing on which of the following concepts?

How would a teacher adapt their teaching style during pre-academic activities?

Stringing beads, nesting and stacking blocks, and games are examples of manipulative materials.

Which of the following areas of development contribute to a child's cognitive learning?

Research has demonstrated that timely, well-designed, and intensive intervention is of utmost importance in brain development and, thus, supports the importance of:

According to the text, one of the first reasons a teacher might decide to restructure small groups is based on the children's:

A teacher provides a child with four large beads and a wooden rod to "string the beads" on. This is an example of a teacher doing which of the following?

The majority of children in the United States learn to read and write and do simple math between four and six years of age.

What is the purpose of holding activities?

While the integration of child-initiated play with teacher-structured activities is important for all children, it is especially important for:

An Inclusive Approach to Early Education

Federal Legislation: Early Intervention and Preventionearly Intervention and Prevention

Inclusive Programs for Young Children

Normal and Exceptional Development

Developmental Disabilities: Causes and Classificationscauses and Classifications

Sensory Impairments: Hearing and Visionhearing and Vision

Physical Disabilities and Health Problems

Learning and Behavior Disorders

Partnership With Families

Assessment and the Ifspiep Process

Characteristics of Effective Teachers in Inclusive Programs

The Developmental-Behavioral Approach

Arranging the Learning Environment

Facilitating Self-Care, Adaptive, and Independence Skills

Facilitating Social Development

Facilitating Speech, Language, and Communication Skills

Managing Challenging Behaviors

Planning Transitions to Support Inclusion

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Exam 17: Facilitating Cognitive Learning

An example of an activity to develop spatial and temporal concepts is:

The role of the teacher in pre-academics is to help children observe, ask, and find out about things that interest them.

Negative experiences or a lack of stimulation are is likely to have serious and sustained effects.

Schickedanz (1999) described academically stimulating preschools as which of the following?

Explain Developmentally Appropriate Practice (DAP) pre-academics.

Computer use is not an appropriate form of instruction in early childhood settings.

How big is the human brain at birth?

If the brain is not used, it will do which of the following after the first decade of life?

Explain the processes that make up perceptual motor skills.

Which of the following is an example of rote memorization?

During morning circle, the teacher reviews the daily schedule and calendar. They help the children identify what the class did yesterday, what they will do today, and what they would like to do later in the week. The teacher is focusing on which of the following concepts?

How would a teacher adapt their teaching style during pre-academic activities?

Stringing beads, nesting and stacking blocks, and games are examples of manipulative materials.

Which of the following areas of development contribute to a child's cognitive learning?

Research has demonstrated that timely, well-designed, and intensive intervention is of utmost importance in brain development and, thus, supports the importance of:

According to the text, one of the first reasons a teacher might decide to restructure small groups is based on the children's:

A teacher provides a child with four large beads and a wooden rod to "string the beads" on. This is an example of a teacher doing which of the following?

The majority of children in the United States learn to read and write and do simple math between four and six years of age.

What is the purpose of holding activities?

While the integration of child-initiated play with teacher-structured activities is important for all children, it is especially important for:

An Inclusive Approach to Early Education

Federal Legislation: Early Intervention and Preventionearly Intervention and Prevention

Inclusive Programs for Young Children

Normal and Exceptional Development

Developmental Disabilities: Causes and Classificationscauses and Classifications

Sensory Impairments: Hearing and Visionhearing and Vision

Physical Disabilities and Health Problems

Learning and Behavior Disorders

Partnership With Families

Assessment and the Ifspiep Process

Characteristics of Effective Teachers in Inclusive Programs

The Developmental-Behavioral Approach

Arranging the Learning Environment

Facilitating Self-Care, Adaptive, and Independence Skills

Facilitating Social Development

Facilitating Speech, Language, and Communication Skills

Managing Challenging Behaviors

Planning Transitions to Support Inclusion

Filters