Working With Young Children

Early childhood education covers the period from birth to __________.

• 3 years old.

• 5 years old.

• 6 years old and 1st grade.

• 9 years old and 3rd grade.

People who are considering a career working with children should ask themselves which question?

• Will there be a need for early childhood teachers

• what are the responsibilities of early childhood teachers

• do I have the personal characteristcs to be successful as a early childhood education teacher

• all of the above

Which of the following is NOT a change that has taken place in families that has impacted the need for more early childhood education teachers.

• more mother's with higher education

• mother's stay home longer with new babies

• an increase need for dual incomes

• smaller family size means more money to spend on early childhood education

Families are more mobile and may move away from relatives who would otherwise provide child care support.

• True

• False

Child care is one of the most pressing issues faced by employees.

• True

• False

On-site child care allows working parents to do all of the following except___________.

• feed or breastfeed their infants

• interact with their children during lunch breaks

• pay considerably less for childcare

• save time in the pick up and drop off process

In the California budget under Governor Newsom, more money is being allocated for early childhood education or preschool progams.

• True

• False

Preschool education is a sound investment and saves taxpayers in the following ways except

• increases high school graduation

• increases over all salary rates

• deacreases the number of people incarerated

• increases drop out rates

The first 5 years of life are the most critical, so quality early childhood education programs can help because

• they are more successful in school

• they are less likely to have beahavioral problems

• they earn better grades in the following school years

• all of the above

Early brain development depends on a stimulating and nurturing environments that really can only happen at home.

• True

• False