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1. Which of the following best describes why preschools in the public school system are growing in
popularity?

A. Academic pressures in kindergarten led to holding back young children and thus increasing
preschool enrollment.
B. An increase in intergenerational mobility placed children in different locations from grandparents
who typically took care of them in the past.
C. Increased parental desire to have children prepared for the "academic game" prior to kindergarten
make preschools competitive.
D. Parents view these preschools as a reasonable, cost-efficient way to meet their child care needs.

D. Parents view these preschools as a reasonable, cost-efficient way to meet their child care needs.

2. In the past, what was preschool's focus in preparation for kindergarten?
A. developing experiential learning
B. enhancing physical growth and general health
C. enhancing social development
D. providing an academic foundation

C. enhancing social development

3. Preschool-age children have changed over time by having experienced more stress and trauma from
divorce, more television and technology, and
A. they are willing to try new things.
B. they are inclined to problem solve.
C. symbolic play in their lives.
D. more years of child care before preschool

D. more years of child care before preschool

4. Which physical motor characteristics are essential in the preschool? Fine motor activities and
A. computer technology skills.
B. gross motor activities.
C. locomotion.
D. movement.

C. locomotion.

5. An early childhood teacher wants to develop a lesson that scaffolds the development of self-regulation.
Which should she include in her activity to accomplish this?
A. Clearly explain the limits and group rules.
B. Do not permit students to use home languages.
C. Plan for providing one learning experience at a time.
D. Teach children they should hide their feelings.

B. Do not permit students to use home languages.

6. Tabitha is in the preoperational stage of development. A teacher can expect her to do which of the
following during a cooperative group science activity?
A. Consider and discuss a singular idea related to the project.
B. Demonstrate an ability to use symbols.
C. Be capable of demonstrating empathy.
D. Understand liquid did not change when poured from a tall to smaller glass.

B. Demonstrate an ability to use symbols.

7. When a child chooses to engage in and participate in a variety of new and challenging activities, which
approach to learning are they displaying?
A. curiosity/initiative
B. persistence
C. problem solving
D. self-direction

A. curiosity/initiative

8. Which of the following is the most important readiness skill for preschoolers to acquire?
A. impulse control
B. independence
C. interpersonal skills
D. language

D. language

9. In addition to other skills, all early childhood classroom learning centers should be designed to also foster
A. emotional development.
B. group interactions.
C. literacy skills.
D. special interests.

D. special interests.

10. An early childhood teacher understands the importance of cultural dimensions' influence on children's
school readiness. Prior to school beginning he asks parents to share their beliefs about which of the
following in order for him to better understand the probability each student is ready for school?
A. early learning
B. food preferences
C. sleep habits
D. willingness to travel with the child

A. early learning

11. What is at the heart of the preschool program?
A. academics
B. caring
C. integrity
D. play

D. play

12. Social play supports and develops interaction, compromise and
A. conservation.
B. ethical aspects.
C. literacy skills.
D. trust.

C. literacy skills.

13. The teacher says, "cat," and the child says, "bat." Then the teachers says, "hug," and the child says, "rug."
When a child makes words rhyme this way they are demonstrating which of the following?
A. alphabetic knowledge
B. phonological awareness
C. phonological memory
D. rapid automatic naming

B. phonological awareness

14. The best way to help children make a smooth transition from preschool to kindergarten is to
A. exchange carefully planned class visits between preschool and kindergarten programs throughout
the second half of the year.
B. hurry children through the transitions so as not to create extra anxiety or social/emotional trauma.
C. prepare children during preschool, but keep transition information from parents until absolutely
necessary.
D. shelter preschoolers from kindergarten children, as they can be a negative influence and engender
insecurity in the younger children.

A. exchange carefully planned class visits between preschool and kindergarten programs throughout
the second half of the year.

15. What was so revolutionary about Froebel's ideas about the kindergarten? He educated young children in a
group outside the home environment using
A. a technique of gathering children together in a square to play games and listen to each other (the
precursor of gathering in a circle).
B. activities where children gathered together to play with blocks without structure or directions; quite
a change from learning Latin and doing seatwork.
C. child-centered methods with play-based learning materials, songs, and activities.
D. mostly men as teachers.

C. child-centered methods with play-based learning materials, songs, and activities.

16. Who was the first person generally credited as kindergarten's main promoter in the United States during the
nineteenth century?
A. Elizabeth Peabody
B. Margarethe Schurz
C. Patty Smith Hill
D. Susan Blow

A. Elizabeth Peabody

17. Public school kindergarten classes today emphasize
A. academics such as math, literacy and sciences.
B. social and emotional development.
C. story telling and music.
D. using materials such as blocks and weaving to help learn

A. academics such as math, literacy and sciences.

18. There is more testing in kindergarten than in the past because of
A. highly-qualified teacher status
requirement.
B. increasing time on task.
C. parental concern.
D. the accountability movement.

D. the accountability movement.

19. A kindergarten teacher can create a physical environment that supports children's learning through
interactions by having
A. books, puppets, and word walls.
B. desks, worksheets, and flashcards.
C. easels, writing centers, and dramatic play centers.
D. tables, learning materials, and learning stations.

D. tables, learning materials, and learning stations.

20. What is the best way to create a supportive socio-cultural environment for children in a kindergarten
classroom?
A. Ask a parent to visit the class on a regular basis.
B. Include a counselor-facilitated session at least once per week.
C. Incorporate ethnic foods in the curriculum.
D. Value and respect children of all cultures and backgrounds

D. Value and respect children of all cultures and backgrounds

21. A kindergarten teacher can create a challenging learning environment that encourage the active
involvement of students by
A. creating same activities for all to ensure equality.
B. creating lessons one level above developmental level.
C. having students think and problem-solve at their own level.
D. having students work independently.

C. having students think and problem-solve at their own level.

22. Which of the following is the best description of a developmentally appropriate social studies curriculum?
A. Child-centered: It begins with who the children are and where they are geographically.
B. Curriculum-centered: It begins with what curriculum objectives are and how learning outcomes
are stated.
C. Society-centered: It begins with what the local school district requires and is based on
accountability.
D. Teacher-centered: It begins with what the teacher chooses to teach and is contingent on teacher
interests and knowledge level.

A. Child-centered: It begins with who the children are and where they are geographically.

23. Which of the following describes how art is taught best in kindergarten?
A. in specialized classes, such as in the library and during physical education
B. integrating the arts throughout the rest of the curriculum
C. use of materials such as paints, sequins, beads, feathers, and markers
D. visiting art teachers at scheduled times

B. integrating the arts throughout the rest of the curriculum

24. Which statement best predicts kindergarten success?
A. Children who are in developmentally appropriate preschool classrooms have easier and smoother
transitions to kindergarten than children in other types of preschool classrooms.
B. Children whose parents have low expectations for their performance in school generally do better
in kindergarten than children whose parents have high expectations for them.
C. Children with more preschool experiences generally have more adjustments to make in
kindergarten than do children with fewer preschool experiences.
D. Parents who limit social opportunities for their children have children who adjust better to
kindergarten than children with numerous social opportunities.

A. Children who are in developmentally appropriate preschool classrooms have easier and smoother
transitions to kindergarten than children in other types of preschool classrooms.

25. Which of the following serves as the most significant indicator of increases in children's achievement in
the kindergarten years?
A. arts-based curriculum
B. less time for recess in the school
schedule
C. stay-at-home mothers
D. teachers working with parents

D. teachers working with parents

26. One day, a small group of kindergarten children discussed creating a project to build a bird feeder for
outside the preschool classroom window since the preschoolers were learning about birds. After conferring
with their teacher, Ms. Dill, children worked together to create a drawing of the feeder, solved problems,
and ultimately reached consensus on the building plan and materials needed. Ms. Dill and the children
made a list after checking the woodworking center for the necessary materials. They devised a plan for
replenishing missing pieces for the next day in order to build the bird feeder. In which of Erikson's
psychosocial development stages do Ms. Dill's kindergarten children appear to be?
A. generativity versus
stagnation
B. industry versus inferiority
C. initiative versus guilt
D. integrity versus despair

B. industry versus inferiority

27. Isabelle is a student with a hearing impairment. Her parents enroll her in the neighborhood public school.
Which law passed by the federal government protects Isabelle's education needs?
A. The Free and Appropriate Education Act (FAPE)
B. The Individualized Enrichment Priority Act (IEP)
C. The Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA)
D. The Least Restrictive Environment Act (LEA)

C. The Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA)

28. Braden is a one year old with a disability. His teachers, therapists and parents meet to discuss his education
program. These early intervention services are provided due to the Individualized Family Service Plan
(IFSP) provision of
A. collaborative evaluation.
B. interdisciplinary analysis.
C. multidisciplinary assessment.
D. trans-disciplinary intervention

C. multidisciplinary assessment.

29. Peter is a student with a disability. He receives math instruction in a special education classroom. He
receives all other instruction, including lunch, recess, and the arts in a general education classroom. Which
IDEA principle guides where Peter receives instruction?
A. Least Restrictive Environment
B. Nondiscriminatory evaluation
C. Procedural Due Process
D. Zero Reject

A. Least Restrictive Environment

30. Leonard, a student with Autism, has a document that provides his teacher with specific instruction plans
including what will be done for him, how and when it will be done and by whom it will be done by. This
document is called an Individualized
A. Education Program.
B. Enrichment Priority.
C. Evaluation Plan.
D. Specialized Program.

A. Education Program.

31. Which of the following is the fastest-growing serious developmental disability in the United States?
A. autism
B. childhood disintegrative disorder
C. hearing loss
D. Rett's disorder

A. autism

32. Which would you recommend to parents of a child on the PDD spectrum looking for a child-led
approach to intervention that incorporates developmentally appropriate practices, social experiences and
enjoyable interactions?
A. applied behavioral analysis
B. occupational therapy
C. play therapy
D. receptive language therapy

C. play therapy

33. When ADD and ADHD are left untreated, children are more likely than their diagnosed and treated
counterparts to experience what kind of educational attainment?
A. higher or lower
B. higher
C. lower
D. no change

C. lower

34. Which of the following best defines multicultural awareness?
A. an approach to education based on the premise that all people in the United States should receive
proportional attention in the curriculum
B. curriculum, programs, materials, language, attitudes, actions, and activities free from biased
perceptions
C. the appreciation for and understanding of people's cultures, socioeconomic status, and gender
D. the process of multiculturalism becoming an explicit part of the curriculum throughout all content
areas

C. the appreciation for and understanding of people's cultures, socioeconomic status, and gender

35. Which of the following should be avoided when planning multicultural curriculum for children in early
childhood programs? Materials that
A. include people of many cultural groups, and people with exceptionalities.
B. infer one culture is superior or better than another.
C. represent both boys and girls in non-stereotyped roles.
D. show people of all cultures represented fairly and accurately

B. infer one culture is superior or better than another.

36. Which of the following elements of learning styles are teachers considering when they recognize children
may have a need for structure or choice in their daily schedules?
A. emotional
B. environmental
C. intellectual
D. sociological

A. emotional

37. As an early childhood teacher you can promote family and community involvement in your classroom by
A. adding the accomplishments of people from different cultural groups, women of all cultures, and
individuals with disabilities to curricula.
B. including a wide selection of multicultural and bias-free children's literature in the class library.
C. including thematic units that help strengthen children's understanding of themselves, their culture,
and the cultures of others.
D. learning about the backgrounds of your students and families so that you can respond appropriately
to their needs.

D. learning about the backgrounds of your students and families so that you can respond appropriately
to their needs.

38. What is the best reason to encourage families to be involved with schools?
A. Children who experience family involvement while in school are more likely to choose professions
with socially just objectives.
B. Family involvement in schools increases student achievement and promotes positive educational
outcomes.
C. Family involvement in schools, according to research, strengthens family ties and relationships.
D. Parents are becoming more militant in their demands for involvement in schools.

B. Family involvement in schools increases student achievement and promotes positive educational
outcomes.

39. Of the following, who does the public view as most effective on students' levels of achievement?
A. coaches
B. parents
C. students
D. teachers

B. parents

40. It would be unlikely to find a school that might include parents as collaborators in children's learning by
allowing them to make decisions regarding
A. appropriate curriculum.
B. hiring new teachers.
C. school safety measures.
D. teacher salaries.

D. teacher salaries.

41. Mr. Hernandez has a small bookshelf and two adult-sized overstuffed chairs just inside his doorway.
Sometimes parents walk into the classroom, take a seat, and select books to browse before deciding on one
to borrow for home when they pick up their children from school. Books are on topics relating to parental
interests: discipline, literacy, bedtimes, health and nutrition, etc. Which of the following family
involvement activities has Mr. Hernandez employed in his classroom?
A. communicating between home and school
B. encouraging volunteering at school and the community
C. involvement in decision making and advocacy
D. parenting knowledge and skills

A. communicating between home and school

42. Where does education begin?
A. infant and toddler care
B. preschool
C. primary grade classrooms
D. the home

D. the home

43. What is the primary purpose of home visits?
A. Teachers can count the number of books in the home and get a preliminary idea about home
literacy environment.
B. Teachers can demonstrate their interest in students' families and understand their students better by
seeing them in their home environments.
C. Teachers can earn extra money, especially in California where there is a $15 million initiative to
pay teachers overtime for visiting students.
D. Teachers get extra training in parental and teacher relationships.

B. Teachers can demonstrate their interest in students' families and understand their students better by
seeing them in their home environments.

44. Ms. Smith creates a newsletter for families and sends out information regarding program events, activities,
and curriculum information. She also sends the newsletters in parents' native languages, so all may be
included. Which of the following family involvement activities has Ms. Smith promoted?
A. communicating between home and school
B. encouraging volunteering at schools and in the community
C. involvement in decision making and advocacy
D. supporting student learning at home

A. communicating between home and school

45. When a teacher develops a website for parents to provide suggestions for how parents can extend and
enrich classroom projects and activities, the teacher not only communicates to the home/parents, but also
supports which of the following family involvement activities?
A. collaborating with the community
B. involvement in decision making and advocacy
C. parenting knowledge and skills
D. supporting student learning at home

D. supporting student learning at home

46. Which parent/family involvement type are teachers engaging in when they help coordinate resources and
services for families and the school with businesses and outside agencies?
A. collaborating with the community
B. communicating between home and school
C. encouraging volunteering in the schools and community
D. involvement in decision making and advocacy

A. collaborating with the community

47. Teachers who are planning on exclusively using the Internet to communicate with parents should assume
parents
A. can look up unknown words and therefore write using terminology typically not used in face-toface
conversations.
B. check their email daily.
C. may have to rely on public computers.
D. will want paper copies of all emails

C. may have to rely on public computers.

48. Guidelines for teachers planning to conduct successful conferences with parents should include
A. employing numerous educational terms to demonstrate professionalism.
B. focusing most of the time on discussing problems the child is having in school.
C. showing and telling parents what their child is doing well in school.
D. sitting behind the desk to command authority.

C. showing and telling parents what their child is doing well in school.

49. Which of the following is an efficient way to contact families when it is impossible to arrange a face-toface
conference?
A. include a note in a newsletter
B. note home with the child
C. telephone call
D. post on class website

C. telephone call

50. Which of the following groups may require special assistance because they often lack information about
basic philosophy of the school, practice and structure, and may also have misconceptions or fears about the
school?
A. gay and lesbian parents
B. grandparents raising their grandchildren
C. linguistically-diverse parents
D. single parents

C. linguistically-diverse parents

51. The Common Core Standards result in the preschool curriculum becoming more academic focused.

True

52. The responsibility for a preschool child's school readiness rests solely on the parents.

False

53. Language is part of socialization.

False

54. All children naturally know how to play.

True

55. Blocks can be a useful tool to facilitate the preschool child's development of mathematical skills.

True

56. Early childhood educators prefer guidance to discipline because guidance is broader and has more positive
meanings.

True

57. Children with learning disabilities are typically not as smart as other children.

False

58. The trend for kindergarten admission is toward a younger admission age.

False

59. Literacy is a process that begins at birth (or perhaps before) and continues to develop across the life span.

True

9. Literacy is a process that begins at birth (or perhaps before) and continues to develop across the life span.

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SIX PRINCIPLES OF IDEA:

1. Zero Reject - educating all children and rejecting none.
2. Nondiscriminatory Evaluation - Evualting children in a way that is not culturally or racially biased.
3. Free and Appropriate Public Education - Education is provided at no additional cost to parents. Appropriate to maturity level, age, condition of disability, past achievements, and expectations.
4. Least restrictive placement/environment - All students with disabilities have a right to learn in an environment that is a general classroom as long as their academic needs are being met.
5. Proceedural Due process - Schools must follow set procedures to protect and safe guard the right of children and parents.
6. Parent and Student participation and shared decision making - Collaboration amongst parents, students, and educatiors to make an IEP.

Normal vs. Abnormal

Normal is typical, regular, or natural without reference to any normalizing procedure. Being abnormal can create a negative effect on identity. Norms also relate to research in the sense that people with an unwanted gender or cultural label are considered abnormal.

Cultural Pluralism

Promotes diversity. The notion that groups and individuals should be able to hold on to what makes them unique while maintaining membership in the larger social framework. Cultural pluralism can be used in the classroom to adjust to different cultural behaviors.

Empowerment

Bring out power from individual or group. Comes from within. Personal power.

Parallel play

Oscar plays alone with dolls during center time while three
classmates play with dolls near him

Associative play

Lauren and Philip are both playing with blocks. Lauren asks Philip to pass her a blue block but they do not play together.

Expressive language

The ability to talk fluently and articulately, and communicate needs and ideas.

Receptive language

Isabelle is developing her ability to follow the teacher's directions on how to clean up the dress up center.

Symbolic play

Reuben pretends he is a fireman and the bookcase is a burning
building.

Adaptive education

Modifying programs, environments, curricula, and activities to
provide learning experiences that help all students achieve desired education goals.

Early intervention

Providing services to children and families as soon as possible in the child's life to prevent or help with a special need or needs.

Free and appropriate education

Children must be provided with an education suited to their age,maturity level, condition of disability, past achievements, and parental expectations.

Full inclusion

The mainstreaming of all children with disabilities into the natural environments such as playgrounds, child care centers, and early childhood classrooms.

Universal design

The use of teaching strategies and instructional support to make the curriculum and instructional strategies accessible to each student.

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What is the most important readiness skill for preschoolers?

Why school readiness is important for the preschool years?

What skills do preschoolers learn?

What developmental skills do preschoolers exhibit?