Question 1

During pre-academic activities, the teacher is likely to engage primarily in direct teaching.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

List four subskills related to concept formation.

Accepted Answer

Matching, discrimination, clas

Question 3

The most important aspect of all pre-academic activities is:

Accepted Answer

A)  that children learn a new skill. 
B)  that children enjoy the learning experience. 
C)  identifying letters and numbers before kindergarten. 
D)  including the parents. 
A)  that children learn a new skill. 
B)  that children enjoy the learning experience. 
C)  identifying letters and numbers before kindergarten. 
D)  including the parents.

Question 4

What is the relationship between brain size and brain development in terms of the impact on cognitive growth and learning?

Accepted Answer

A)  From preschool to school age, the brain forms a network of neural pathways; a major developmental task at this age is to form and reinforce these links so they become a permanent part of the brain's wiring. 
B)  From the time of birth to the first few years, the brain forms a network of neural pathways; a major developmental task at this age is to form and reinforce these links so they become a permanent part of the brain's wiring. 
C)  Brain development occurs through continual and repeated connections. 
D)  The pattern for cognitive growth and learning is set in the brain during the first few weeks of life. 
A)  From preschool to school age, the brain forms a network of neural pathways; a major developmental task at this age is to form and reinforce these links so they become a permanent part of the brain's wiring. 
B)  From the time of birth to the first few years, the brain forms a network of neural pathways; a major developmental task at this age is to form and reinforce these links so they become a permanent part of the brain's wiring. 
C)  Brain development occurs through continual and repeated connections. 
D)  The pattern for cognitive growth and learning is set in the brain during the first few weeks of life.

Question 5

The ability to classify objects and events:

Accepted Answer

A)  is unimportant for most children. 
B)  is a concept that doesn't evolve until elementary years. 
C)  develops the concept of categories. 
D)  is a task involving discrimination. 
A)  is unimportant for most children. 
B)  is a concept that doesn't evolve until elementary years. 
C)  develops the concept of categories. 
D)  is a task involving discrimination.

Question 6

Fine motor activities appropriate for young preschoolers include:

Accepted Answer

A)  water and sand play. 
B)  large wooden building blocks. 
C)  swings and slides. 
D)  listening to stories. 
A)  water and sand play. 
B)  large wooden building blocks. 
C)  swings and slides. 
D)  listening to stories.

Question 7

Literacy begins in early infancy and continues throughout the developmental years and beyond.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Not all children can benefit from self-initiated spontaneous play, just from teacher-planned and structured activities.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Name five readiness-to-learn skills.

Accepted Answer

Adequate attention span, abili

Question 10

An example of a young child using classification skills is:

Accepted Answer

A)  arranging cars from largest to smallest. 
B)  matching objects that are the same color. 
C)  putting the blocks back on the labeled shelf. 
D)  putting all animals that have tails together. 
A)  arranging cars from largest to smallest. 
B)  matching objects that are the same color. 
C)  putting the blocks back on the labeled shelf. 
D)  putting all animals that have tails together.

During pre-academic activities, the teacher is likely to engage primarily in direct teaching.

List four subskills related to concept formation.

The most important aspect of all pre-academic activities is:

What is the relationship between brain size and brain development in terms of the impact on cognitive growth and learning?

The ability to classify objects and events:

Fine motor activities appropriate for young preschoolers include:

Literacy begins in early infancy and continues throughout the developmental years and beyond.

Not all children can benefit from self-initiated spontaneous play, just from teacher-planned and structured activities.

Name five readiness-to-learn skills.

An example of a young child using classification skills is:

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

During pre-academic activities, the teacher is likely to engage primarily in direct teaching.

List four subskills related to concept formation.

The most important aspect of all pre-academic activities is:

What is the relationship between brain size and brain development in terms of the impact on cognitive growth and learning?

The ability to classify objects and events:

Fine motor activities appropriate for young preschoolers include:

Literacy begins in early infancy and continues throughout the developmental years and beyond.

Not all children can benefit from self-initiated spontaneous play, just from teacher-planned and structured activities.

Name five readiness-to-learn skills.

An example of a young child using classification skills is:

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