Question 1

5 / 5 points

When adults encourage pretend play, they are helping children develop logical reasoning skills, creative thinking, and __________, as well as social skills.

Question options:

  

   

a) 

critical thinking

 

   

b) 

consequence awareness

 

   

c) 

scientific reasoning

 

   

d) 

long-term friendships

 

Question 2

5 / 5 points

       

Toddler learning labs would include all of the following EXCEPT:

Question options:

  

   

a) 

knobbed puzzles.

 

   

b) 

smoothie-making materials.

 

   

c) 

push-and-pull toys.

 

   

d) 

bubble blowing materials.

 

Question 3

5 / 5 points

       

Investigating some bugs the children found on the playground and finding books to identify them instead of doing your scheduled science lesson for the day is an example of:

Question options:

  

   

a) 

an integrated curriculum.

 

   

b) 

relevant learning.

 

   

c) 

developmental centers.

 

   

d) 

an outdoor classroom.

 

Question 4

5 / 5 points

       

____________ knowledge is sometimes referred to as cultural knowledge.

Question options:

  

   

a) 

Engagement

 

   

b) 

Social

 

   

c) 

Empirical

 

   

d) 

Logico-mathematical

 

Question 5

5 / 5 points

       

Which factor, when considering a routine, requires the schedule to support child independence?

Question options:

  

   

a) 

Emotional

 

   

b) 

Social

 

   

c) 

Physical

 

   

d) 

Intellectual

 

Question 6

5 / 5 points

       

Which factor, when considering a routine, requires enough time for children to explore, question, and create?

Question options:

  

   

a) 

Physical

 

   

b) 

Social

 

   

c) 

Intellectual

 

   

d) 

Emotional

 

Question 7

5 / 5 points

       

Gathering children together as a group is essential for building a sense of __________ in a classroom.

Question options:

  

   

a) 

community

 

   

b) 

self-esteem

 

   

c) 

friendship

 

   

d) 

autonomy

 

Question 8

5 / 5 points

       

___________ is an invitation to discipline problems, as well as a serious waste of children’s time. 

Question options:

  

   

a) 

Reading aloud

 

   

b) 

Playing in groups

 

   

c) 

Taking turns

 

   

d) 

Waiting in line

 

Question 9

5 / 5 points

       

Good teachers create a(n) _____________ learning environment to foster children’s curiosity and desire to learn. 

Question options:

  

   

a) 

rich

 

   

b) 

crowded

 

   

c) 

cluttered

 

   

d) 

adequate

 

Question 10

5 / 5 points

       

One way to de-emphasize competition is to:

Question options:

  

   

a) 

provide rewards for everyone     that is sitting correctly.

 

   

b) 

encourage everyone to do their     personal best.

 

   

c) 

tell students that whoever is     the quietest wins.

 

   

d) 

not offer praise.

 

Question 11

0 / 5 points

       

Classroom displays:

Question options:

  

   

a) 

facilitate communication between     families and teachers.

 

   

b) 

document learning.

 

   

c) 

encourage relationship-building.

 

   

d) 

All of the above

 

Question 12

5 / 5 points

       

All of the following factors EXCEPT ____________ needs should be considered when establishing a routine.

Question options:

  

   

a) 

parental

 

   

b) 

physical

 

   

c) 

emotional

 

   

d) 

social

 

Question 13

0 / 5 points

       

Cultural differences are not limited to minority groups. Cultural differences can be based on family income, jobs, and:

Question options:

  

   

a) 

opinion.

 

   

b) 

family size.

 

   

c) 

educational level.

 

   

d) 

temperaments.

 

Question 14

5 / 5 points

       

Adding Velcro to charts, providing headsets for noise reduction, and choosing a solid-covered carpet as opposed to one with designs would be categorized as:

Question options:

  

   

a) 

accessibility.

 

   

b) 

a display.

 

   

c) 

sounds.

 

   

d) 

diversity.

 

Question 15

5 / 5 points

       

Learning for children starts with __________ experiences and objects from which to make sense.

Question options:

  

   

a) 

educational

 

   

b) 

abstract

 

   

c) 

real

 

   

d) 

academic

 

Question 16

5 / 5 points

       

Classrooms that tend to be happy, harmonious places that support children’s emotional health are ones that encourage: 

Question options:

  

   

a) 

rule-making and obedience.

 

   

b) 

friendship and socializing.

 

   

c) 

behavior without guidelines.

 

   

d) 

aggressive behavior.

 

Question 17

0 / 5 points

       

Mrs. Miller is having circle time with her kindergarten class on the first day of school. They are brainstorming ideas for classroom guidelines. Why is Mrs. Miller allowing the children to help with this process?

Question options:

  

   

a) 

Mrs. Miller did not have enough     time to prepare the rules ahead of time.

 

   

b) 

Mrs. Miller knows this will help     the children like her when she must enforce rules.

 

   

c) 

Mrs. Miller knows that children     are more likely to follow rules they helped create.

 

   

d) 

Mrs. Miller wants the rules to     be easier for the children to understand.

 

Question 18

5 / 5 points

       

__________ can help children know what to expect next, thus assisting them to become cooperative members of a group.

Question options:

  

   

a) 

Rules

 

   

b) 

Routines

 

   

c) 

Guidelines

 

   

d) 

Calendars

 

Question 19

5 / 5 points

       

When materials are organized clearly and are freely accessible, children are more likely to:

Question options:

  

   

a) 

ask permission for materials.

 

   

b) 

use materials without asking for     permission.

 

   

c) 

explain why they are choosing a     certain activity.

 

   

d) 

ask questions.

 

Question 20

5 / 5 points

       

___________ thinking provides the framework for classifying, and therefore making sense of, any information.

Question options:

  

   

a) 

Physical

 

   

b) 

Logico-mathematical

 

   

c) 

Learned

 

   

d) 

Social