Question 1

Large-group time is when all the students and teachers gather together.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Even if families are not familiar with early childhood education, they usually understand the skills these programs are developing in their children.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Give an example of a traditional small-group activity. Avoid using examples provided by the text.

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Question 4

Which shows an accurate difference between traditional curriculum and emergent curriculum?

Accepted Answer

A)  With emergent curriculum, there is a narrow range of activities; with traditional curriculum, there is a wide range of activities. 
B)  Emergent-curriculum activities are advanced for the child's age; traditional-curriculum activities are age appropriate for the child. 
C)  With emergent curriculum, dramatic play is often used; with traditional curriculum, dramatic play is rarely used. 
D)  Ideas for emergent-curriculum activities come mostly from the interests of children; ideas for traditional-curriculum activities come mostly from what teachers believe students should learn.

Question 5

Emergent curriculum develops out of and is responsive to the interests of the children.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

The content and substance of a schedule is called the curriculum.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Lois is a teacher who has a group of children that is much more active than the group she had last year. Considering this, Lois should ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  adjust the schedule to include more rest time 
B)  keep the schedule the same for consistency 
C)  adjust the schedule to include more outdoor activities 
D)  change the schedule completely every two weeks

Question 8

Which example shows the best approach to teaching about family to young children?

Accepted Answer

A)  Jessica gives her opinion on the strengths and weaknesses of various types of families. 
B)  Lionel focuses mainly on the family culture that is dominant in the area. 
C)  Cynthia makes sure to show families from different cultures and shows respect for each type. 
D)  Karl emphasizes the role of families but ignores the relationship between family members.

Question 9

In many programs, activity time is also called ______ time.

Accepted Answer

A)  rest 
B)  large-group 
C)  free play 
D)  transition

Question 10

Which of the following is often the biggest obstacle that prevents parents from appreciating early childhood education?

Accepted Answer

A)  unfamiliarity with how certain experiences will help children learn certain skills 
B)  the strict structure and discipline of the programs 
C)  a lack of interest in learning why the programs are beneficial to their children 
D)  a confusing explanation by teachers about the benefits of certain experiences for children

Question 11

To encourage symbolic learning with children, emergent curriculum includes a(n) ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  science lab 
B)  art studio 
C)  playground 
D)  quiet-time space

Question 12

A sound understanding of child development will most likely help a teacher to know ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  what are the ages of students 
B)  the cultural background of students 
C)  what interests students of the same age share 
D)  the unique needs of students

Question 13

What is the difference in scheduling for primary school and scheduling for before and after-school care programs?

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Question 14

Which lesson would be appropriate for two-year-olds?

Accepted Answer

A)  learning the names for the various teeth in their mouths 
B)  learning how adult teeth emerge 
C)  learning the names for basic parts of their leg 
D)  learning how legs move

Question 15

Which scheduling would make the most sense for an early childhood center in northern Wisconsin during the winter?

Accepted Answer

A)  one outdoor block of time between 15 to 45 minutes per day, depending on the temperature 
B)  three outdoor blocks of time per day, with each one being 20 minutes 
C)  one outdoor block of time of 5 minutes per day 
D)  three outdoor blocks of time between 10 to 30 minutes per day, depending on the temperature

Question 16

Which example shows that a teacher closely observed her children?

Accepted Answer

A)  Alva learns that three of her children have a Mexican background. 
B)  Maja increases the outdoor play time because she notes that her group of children are very active. 
C)  Emil keeps the story time the same even though many children in his group are good readers. 
D)  Oscar understands the social ability of most three-year-olds.

Question 17

How is elementary curriculum different from early childhood curriculum?

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Question 18

Which example supports the principle called image of the child?

Accepted Answer

A)  Five-year-old Monica would rather stay at home alone than hear a talk by a policeman. 
B)  Four-year-old Ivan is eager to visit the hospital and talk to the doctors. 
C)  Four-year-old Violet has little interest in learning about butterflies. 
D)  Three-year-old Mark prefers taking a nap to playing with friends.

Question 19

Give an example of an early childhood curriculum that takes a holistic approach.

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Question 20

A child care center has one large group of preschoolers consisting of 60 children. An effective way to deal with this group size is to create six subgroups that rotate blocks of time for various activities.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Exam 9: Scheduling and Curriculum Planning

Large-group time is when all the students and teachers gather together.

Even if families are not familiar with early childhood education, they usually understand the skills these programs are developing in their children.

Give an example of a traditional small-group activity. Avoid using examples provided by the text.

Which shows an accurate difference between traditional curriculum and emergent curriculum?

Emergent curriculum develops out of and is responsive to the interests of the children.

The content and substance of a schedule is called the curriculum.

Lois is a teacher who has a group of children that is much more active than the group she had last year. Considering this, Lois should ______.

Which example shows the best approach to teaching about family to young children?

In many programs, activity time is also called ______ time.

Which of the following is often the biggest obstacle that prevents parents from appreciating early childhood education?

To encourage symbolic learning with children, emergent curriculum includes a(n) ______.

A sound understanding of child development will most likely help a teacher to know ______.

What is the difference in scheduling for primary school and scheduling for before and after-school care programs?

Which lesson would be appropriate for two-year-olds?

Which scheduling would make the most sense for an early childhood center in northern Wisconsin during the winter?

Which example shows that a teacher closely observed her children?

How is elementary curriculum different from early childhood curriculum?

Which example supports the principle called image of the child?

Give an example of an early childhood curriculum that takes a holistic approach.

A child care center has one large group of preschoolers consisting of 60 children. An effective way to deal with this group size is to create six subgroups that rotate blocks of time for various activities.