Early Childhood Program Administration
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Course Introduction
Early Childhood Program Administration explores the foundational principles and best practices required to effectively manage and lead early childhood education settings, such as preschools, childcare centers, and family childcare homes. The course covers key topics including personnel management, budgeting and financial planning, policy development, regulatory compliance, advocacy, program evaluation, and strategies for fostering a positive organizational climate. Students will gain practical skills in leadership, communication, and decision-making, with a focus on ensuring high-quality learning environments that support the developmental needs of young children and their families.
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Teaching Young Children An Introduction 6th Edition by Michael
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Chapter 1: Overview of the Profession
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Q1) Which of the following best characterizes early intervention programs? They are designed to:
A)help identify children's disabilities and assist them in growth and development.
B)give children an advantage by exposing them to an academic-based curriculum.
C)help label elementary-age children and place them in special education schools.
D)help identify children's special talents and provide a parent-guided program for enrichment.
Answer: A
Q2) Which of the following is a common element of a center-based toddler schedule?
A)water play
B)music,stories,finger plays
C)outdoor play
D)sensory activities
E)all of the above
Answer: E
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Chapter 2: Historical Contexts
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Q1) Compare and contrast the influences European theorists brought to the field of early learning as compared to those of American influences.
Answer: In general,European contributors have promoted innovative educational theory and practice while American influences built on the direction of European leaders while ushering in a period of rapid growth and improvement in American education.
Q2) The<i> No Child Left Behind Act</i> focuses on all of the following except
A)strengthening teacher quality by requiring states to put a highly qualified teacher in every classroom.
B)promoting English proficiency for limited-English-proficient students.
C)renewing interest to ensure all children can read.
D)reducing schools' access to federal and local funds.
Answer: D
Q3) The Perry Preschool Project was developed to help
A)low-income children graduate from high school.
B)low-income children enter public school with more chance of success.
C)African American children improve their IQs.
D)African Americans make more money as adults.
Answer: C
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Chapter 3: Early Childhood Program Models
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Q1) All of the following are important functions served by documentation in the Reggio Emilia program except
A)it helps families become more aware of children's learning and development.
B)it helps Reggio Emilia professionals understand children.
C)it helps teachers reduce their responsibility for each child's progress and learning.
D)it helps children see that their efforts are valued by adults.
Answer: C
Q2) _____ refers to the preschool programs of Italy that use the project approach.
A)Montessori
B)Reggio Emilia
C)Ronzoni
D)Porticello
Answer: B
Q3) The Bank Street model uses all of the following theoretical perspectives except
A)Erik Erikson's psychoanalytic perspective.
B)Howard Gardner's multiple-intelligences theory.
C)Jean Piaget's cognitive developmental theory.
D)John Dewey's progressive education philosophy.
Answer: B
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Chapter 4: Understanding How a Child Develops and Learns
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Q1) Gardner's Multiple Intelligences includes all of the following except:
A)interpersonal intelligence
B)naturalistic intelligence
C)sociocultural intelligence
D)spatial intelligence
Q2) Children who are egocentric have a difficult time seeing things from any perspective other than their own.
A)True
B)False
Q3) Howard Gardner's theory of multiple intelligences suggests that there are
A)12 intelligences that people possess to greater or lesser degree.
B)8 intelligences that people possess to greater or lesser degree.
C)12 intelligences that people possess to the same degree.
D)8 intelligences that people possess to the same degree.
Q4) Compare and contrast two of the theorists presented in this chapter.What are the similarities and differences between the theorists selected?
Q5) Describe Bronfenbrenner's ecological model of human development.
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Q6) Describe how a child in the stage of sensorimotor intelligence learns about the world.
Chapter 5: Play in Childhood
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Q1) Play supports intellectual growth by doing all of the following except
A)leading to conceptual development.
B)developing problem-solving skills.
C)mastering abstract symbolism.
D)developing fine motor skills.
Q2) David Elkind emphasizes play's role in the lives of children and adults as a way of
A)developing cognitive development
B)dealing with and reducing stress.
C)evaluating one's physical skills.
D)increasing stress and anxiety.
Q3) Describe a young child engaging in construction play.
Q4) The early care and learning professional's role in supporting play can be defined as
A)creating and directing children's play experiences.
B)preparing play environments.
C)creating an environment where children can engage in abstract academic work.
D)limiting children's access to toys and equipment.
Q5) Define cooperative play.
Q6) What are metacommunication statements in play?
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Chapter 6: Guiding Young Children
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Q1) Is physical touch really that important to our earliest learners,birth to age eight? Why do you feel the way you do? Justify your answer.
Q2) The physical space used for group times is of little importance in the success of the experience.
A)True
B)False
Q3) Explain how guidance techniques may change when guiding groups of children.
Q4) Physical proximity of the adult makes a difference in children's behaviors.
A)True
B)False
Q5) Rules are generally statements that start negatively such as "no running" or "don't run".
A)True B)False
Q6) Principles of indirect guidance do not include
A)forming appropriate expectations.
B)managing the physical environment to support positive behavior.
C)planning the same length of time for all activities and lessons.
D)carefully observing to gain an understanding of each child.
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Chapter 7: Diversity and Young Children
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Q1) Identify two visual accessories that may stimulate discussion and awareness of diversity issues.
Q2) The AAUW has studied gender equity in the K-12 educational system for more than a decade and found that girls are still treated inequitably today.In your experience,have you found this to be true for yourself or others? Be specific.
Q3) PL 101-476,Individuals with Disabilities Education Act,in 1990
A)required equal access to public and private services for individuals with disabilities. B)provided individuals with disabilities,18-21 years of age,with services and modified categories of disability to include autism and ADD.
C)mandated that children with special needs be mainstreamed into American public school classrooms.
D)designated special schools,away from the public schools,as the most appropriate learning site for individuals with special needs.
Q4) Lauren Walker developed a diversity awareness curriculum called the antibias curriculum.
A)True
B)False
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Chapter 8: Planning the Physical Environment: Indoors
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Q1) Give an example of a complex play unit.
Q2) If you had to choose two or three centers to include in a primary classroom environment,what would they be? Why?
Q3) Centers that stimulate active play are all of the following except A)blocks.
B)music.
C)housekeeping.
D)library.
E)sand/water play.
Q4) Toys for infants and toddlers need to be A)appealing to the senses.
B)minimally detailed.
C)safe.
D)durable.
Q5) Adult-made materials have few advantages over commercial materials. A)True
B)False
Q6) Describe the process you would use to change the indoor environment for young children.
Q7) Give an example of a dramatic play prop box.
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Chapter 9: Planning the Physical Environment: Outdoors
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Q1) Your text emphasizes the importance of having materials outdoors that children can manipulate.Is this really that important? Why or why not?
Q2) As primary children enter concrete operations,they become ready for games with rules.
A)True
B)False
Q3) Why is outdoor play such an important experience for young children? Give examples to highlight the points you make.
Q4) Some basic considerations for making outdoor play space a quality one for children include:
A)limiting the amount of grassy area.
B)locating the outdoor space next to the indoor space.
C)not allowing for large group activity.
D)providing no cover area
Q5) Nature-deficit disorder,as described by Louv (2005),is a root cause of A)cold,flu,and sore throats.
B)attention difficulties.
C)lower scores on standardized tests. D)divorce.
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Chapter 10: Developmentally Appropriate Curriculum
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Q1) Describe developmentally appropriate assessment for the early childhood setting.
Q2) Long-term plans are
A)directions for several weeks,months,or even the entire school year.
B)adult-selected activities that must then be incorporated into the week's agenda to be implemented.
C)a schedule of guests and field trips.
D)procedures for each activity.
Q3) Caregivers at the ____ level know that children are learning a great deal through the use of their senses.
A)infant/toddler
B)preschool
C)primary
D)secondary
Q4) Which of the following is not an issue when planning the schedule?
A)Length of the day
B)A balance of activity and quiet times
C)Meeting children's needs
D)Lunch breaks for staff
E)Consistent sequence of events
Q5) Describe two curriculum goals appropriate in an early childhood setting.
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Chapter 11: Health and Wellness
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Q1) There are many connections between physical and cognitive development.Can you provide examples of this relationship?
Q2) Play dough
A)is a single-purpose material that helps improve fine motor skills.
B)is a good material for integrated learning experiences.
C)is of less interest to children older than age three.
D)is seldom found in early childhood classrooms.
Q3) Define child neglect.
Q4) Tumbling mats are important in the development of fine motor skills.
A)True
B)False
Q5) Increased emphasis on movement and physical activity for children can significantly help in the following areas:
A)reducing health risks due to high blood pressure and heart disease.
B)reducing the likelihood of Type 2 diabetes.
C)counterbalancing physical activity.
D)all of the above.
Q6) How will knowledge of health and wellness be helpful to you as a future professional in an early childhood setting?
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Chapter 12: Supporting Emotional and Social Development
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Q1) How does stress affect young children? What should early learning professionals do to assist children in dealing with the stresses they face?
Q2) A quality program for young children recognizes the value of guiding the growth of all of the following except A)social skills.
B)emotional development.
C)coping strategies.
D)antagonism.
Q3) Conflict resolution is an effective approach to guiding young children's social interactions.The High/Scope program has created a six-step method for adults who work with children
A)birth to age 3.
B)18 months to 6 years.
C)3 years to 6 years.
D)5 years to 8 years.
Q4) Describe two materials that could be used in the early learning environment for emotional development.
Q5) What are the key elements of self-concept?
Q6) What is the purpose of a cooperative learning experience?
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Chapter 13: Mathematics,science,and Social Studies
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Q1) Define seriation.
Q2) In national standards for science education,science content is grouped into the following categories
A)classification,patterning,and seriation.
B)physical science and biological science.
C)botany and philosophy.
D)physical science,life science,and earth and space science.
Q3) Educators have emphasized three goals of the cognitive curriculum that exclude A)critical thinking.
B)problem solving.
C)lifelong learning.
D)learning facts.
Q4) Describe a social studies experience that would be appropriate for young children.
Q5) The constructivist approach does not suggest that children
A)build or construct their own understanding of the world through activities based on personal interest.
B)manipulate real-world objects.
C)develop physical skills to better understand the world.
D)interact with people around them.
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Chapter 14: The Creative Arts
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Q1) By age 3,most children produce recognizable figures in their artwork.
A)True
B)False
Q2) What can early childhood professionals do to encourage dramatic play,dance,and theatre art activities?
Q3) Coloring books are considered developmentally inappropriate as an example of a creative art activity for young children.What is the problem with this common "art material"?
Q4) Which of the following is a common misconception about art?
A)adults should consider art a nonessential element of the curriculum.
B)adults should emphasize the process,not the product of art.
C)adults don't need strong art skills to teach it to young children.
D)adults should ask appropriate questions and guide the art experience.
Q5) Art activities for infants and toddlers
A)are inappropriate because of safety issues.
B)might include paper,glue,scissors,crayons,and paint.
C)might include pudding and play dough.
D)Might include straw painting and crayon shavings.
Q6) Briefly describe Rhoda Kellogg's contribution to children's development in their progress of art.
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Chapter 15: Technology and Young Children
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Q1) The term digital literacy refers to interactive media use.
A)True
B)False
Q2) Describe one benefit of educational television programs.
Q3) The Internet has valuable content for children and early childhood professionals,such as
A)video-sharing websites (youtube.com,teachertube.com,ehow.com)
B)convenient online shopping.
C)infant/toddler programming.
D)violent video games.
Q4) Thousands of software options being sold nationally are specifically designed for use by young children.
A)True
B)False
Q5) When selecting computer software,you should make sure it
A)has extensive written instructions.
B)requires minimal adult instruction.
C)is complex in design.
D)has limited verbal/pictorial instructions.
Q6) What is drill-and-practice software?
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