Deck 6: Designing Developmental Curriculum for Play, Discovery, and Learning

Question 1

Terms used in completion questions:
activity
activity goal
concepts
creativity
elements
participants
possible outcomes
skills
teaching strategies
vocabulary
A(n) __________ is a statement that describes the purpose of an activity. The goal describes the information that the teachers would like the children to experience.

Answer 1

activity goal

Question 2

The Curriculum Activity Guide offers:

A) a basic model for documenting the activities and experiences offered in an early care and learning program.
B) a lesson plan approach used by both preschool teachers and elementary school teachers.
C) a method for identifying the experiences preschoolers are mandated by licensing to offer.
D) an illustration which documents the relevance of guidance techniques in preschools.

Answer 2

A

Question 3

Supporting the creativity of young children invites early childhood educators to:

A) allow children to be original and explore new ways to problem solve.
B) replicate the art experiences in the primary grades.
C) minimize art opportunities to the art and craft table.
D) all of the above

Answer 3

A

Question 4

Terms used in completion questions:
activity
activity goal
concepts
creativity
elements
participants
possible outcomes
skills
teaching strategies
vocabulary
__________ are the single ideas about an object or subject written and spoken simply for a child's understanding. One of the elements of a Curriculum Activity Guide.

Question 5

Questioning as a teaching strategy:

A) is discouraged by the profession of early childhood education.
B) requires teachers to engage children in conversations that potentially will expand their interests.
C) is the opposite of open-ended questioning.
D) suggests that teachers drill children on the curriculum provided during the previous group time.

Question 6

An integrated curriculum plan in an early care and learning program:

A) depends on the curriculum approach at your school.
B) is affected by the daily schedule.
C) offers meaningful activities in all developmental areas.
D) all of the above

Question 7

A Curriculum Activity Guide (CAG):

A) documents each activity with several elements including a goal, a curriculum area, and a developmental focus area.
B) avoids identifying the location for an activity because every program for children is different and labeled differently.
C) provides the Standards Met section to be completed by the program administrator.
D) cannot be used by publically funded programs.

Question 8

Curriculum activities appropriately planned in early childhood education will:

A) generate from the children's questions and statements and assessments of their behaviors.
B) use techniques created by experienced curriculum supply managers.
C) meet the required federal child care bureau state licensing requirements.
D) none of the above

Question 9

Play is valuable to children because it:

A) is a child's right.
B) allows children to experiment with behaviors.
C) encourages the development of skills.
D) all of the above

Question 10

Terms used in completion questions:
activity
activity goal
concepts
creativity
elements
participants
possible outcomes
skills
teaching strategies
vocabulary
__________ is a possible outcome listed on the Curriculum Activity Guide. The words related to an activity can be used appropriately in conversation with the children participating in the activity.

Question 11

Terms used in completion questions:
activity
activity goal
concepts
creativity
elements
participants
possible outcomes
skills
teaching strategies
vocabulary
__________ is the description of the behavior or behaviors that a child may be expected to achieve after participating in the specific activity; includes concepts, skills, and vocabulary as Curriculum Activity Guide elements.

Question 12

Terms used in completion questions:
activity
activity goal
concepts
creativity
elements
participants
possible outcomes
skills
teaching strategies
vocabulary
__________ are the parts of an activity planned for young children; elements include title, goal, materials, standards, and so on.

Question 13

Terms used in completion questions:
activity
activity goal
concepts
creativity
elements
participants
possible outcomes
skills
teaching strategies
vocabulary
The process of developing and expressing abilities such as originality or imagination with encouragement; appreciation of new views, ways, and ideas is __________.

Question 14

Terms used in completion questions:
activity
activity goal
concepts
creativity
elements
participants
possible outcomes
skills
teaching strategies
vocabulary
__________ are the recommended actions for the teacher who is guiding an activity; may suggest sequence or procedures for guiding the child's participation.

Question 15

A flexible schedule in an early childhood program:

A) organizes preschool experiences for specific times during the day.
B) discourages children from learning to wait and take turns.
C) supports child-directed activities.
D) none of the above

Question 16

Terms used in completion questions:
activity
activity goal
concepts
creativity
elements
participants
possible outcomes
skills
teaching strategies
vocabulary
The developed abilities in body movement, thinking, and social and emotional behaviors are referred to as __________.

Question 17

Terms used in completion questions:
activity
activity goal
concepts
creativity
elements
participants
possible outcomes
skills
teaching strategies
vocabulary
One of the elements listed on a Curriculum Activity Guide that establishes the recommended number of children who might be able to join in the activity is identified as __________.

Question 18

Establishing a curriculum schedule in an early childhood program may:

A) allow a natural flow of activities and routines.
B) promote security and safety for the children.
C) avoid preplanned, structured curriculum.
D) all of the above

Question 19

Terms used in completion questions:
activity
activity goal
concepts
creativity
elements
participants
possible outcomes
skills
teaching strategies
vocabulary
A(n) __________ is a(n) enriching experience planned and offered for children in an early childhood setting.

Question 20

Play is a child's:

A) response to lesson plans.
B) activity following a scheduled parent conference.
C) spontaneous and joyful response.
D) participation with a teacher-directed board game demonstration.

Question 21

Discuss and substantiate the value of documenting curriculum experiences with Curriculum Activity Guides (CAGs).