Question 1

If a toddler is biting frequently, a student teacher should:

Accepted Answer

A)  console the child who was bitten. 
B)  scold the biter. 
C)  give the biter a time-out. 
D)  call the parent and ask whether the child bites others when at home. 
E)  None of these answers are correct.

Question 2

Meyers writes that babies as young as 1 month old are able to use basic signs to tell their caregivers that they would like food or a diaper change.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Full control over bowel and bladder muscles is not completely accomplished until about six years of age.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

If you have a toddler who is biting, what solutions might you consider? Why?

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The answer of If you have a toddler who is...

Question 5

Signs that a toddler is ready for a nap include

Accepted Answer

A)  excessive hunger and slurred speech. 
B)  thumb sucking and a disinterest in toys. 
C)  yawning and looking outside more often than normal. 
D)  pulling of hair and running around the room excitedly. 
E)  All of these answers are correct.

Question 6

List at least five characteristics of a quality infant/toddler care center.

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Question 7

In planning a center for infants and toddlers, it is essential that rooms be ____________________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of In planning a center for infants and...

Question 8

Toddlers need a lot of stimulating choices.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

When faced with a biter, you first should ____________________ the child who was bitten.

Accepted Answer

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Question 10

An important part of an assignment in an infant/toddler center involves

Accepted Answer

A)  recording care specifics and asking when in doubt. 
B)  watching rather than pitching in. 
C)  allowing the regular staff to do most of the talking. 
D)  moving quickly to keep up with active toddlers. 
E)  telling parents how their children are acting.

Question 11

Briefly state why music is an important part of the curriculum for infants and toddlers.

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Question 12

Infants should be fed on a set schedule.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Most centers have similar regulations regarding

Accepted Answer

A)  meal times and pick-up/drop-off procedures. 
B)  children's health, feeding and diaper-changing procedures. 
C)  what outdoor activities are recommended. 
D)  staff schedules. 
E)  None of these answers are correct.

Question 14

The National Association for the Education of Young Children recommends a ratio of one caretaker to two infants in an infant/toddler care center.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

When feeding an infant or toddler

Accepted Answer

A)  watch for signals that indicate the child is full. 
B)  make sure the child finishes a small serving. 
C)  the child should eat everything prepared for him. 
D)  the student teacher should eat with the child. 
E)  All of these answers.

Question 16

The National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD) recommends a ____________________ ratio of caretaker to infants and toddlers.

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Question 17

The fastest growing group of new workers is women with children under the age of six.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Infants begin life with automatic emptying of the bladder and bowel over which they have limited control.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Exam 12: Student Teaching With Infants and Toddlers

If a toddler is biting frequently, a student teacher should:

Meyers writes that babies as young as 1 month old are able to use basic signs to tell their caregivers that they would like food or a diaper change.

Full control over bowel and bladder muscles is not completely accomplished until about six years of age.

If you have a toddler who is biting, what solutions might you consider? Why?

Signs that a toddler is ready for a nap include

List at least five characteristics of a quality infant/toddler care center.

In planning a center for infants and toddlers, it is essential that rooms be ____________________.

Toddlers need a lot of stimulating choices.

When faced with a biter, you first should ____________________ the child who was bitten.

An important part of an assignment in an infant/toddler center involves

Briefly state why music is an important part of the curriculum for infants and toddlers.

Infants should be fed on a set schedule.

Most centers have similar regulations regarding

The National Association for the Education of Young Children recommends a ratio of one caretaker to two infants in an infant/toddler care center.

When feeding an infant or toddler

The National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD) recommends a ____________________ ratio of caretaker to infants and toddlers.

The fastest growing group of new workers is women with children under the age of six.

Infants begin life with automatic emptying of the bladder and bowel over which they have limited control.