ECE UNIT 4

Understanding the use of a computer and being able to follow three commands in order are both characteristics of five-year-old children. In which domain do these characteristics belong?

• Physical development and health

• Language development and communication

• Approaches to play and learning

• Cognitive development

Jamie is four years old, does not like being treated like a baby, but manages his anger well. In which domain do these characteristics belong?

• Language development and communication

• Approaches to play and learning

• Cognitive development

• Emotional development

For nine- to ten-year-old children, having a vocabulary of about 5,400 words, and being able to converse well with adults are both examples of:

• physical characteristics

• language development characteristics

• approaches to play and learning

• social characteristics

Which is an example of an approach to play and learning?

• Allison pays close attention to what the teacher says.

• Barry’s use of words shows he has a good foundation for learning to read.

• Carolyn has grown several inches and is now one of the tallest children in the class.

• Drew shows self-confidence as he tackles puzzles and other games.

Which characteristics illustrate the physical development of eight-month-old infants?

• Bounces on feet when held upright, can pull up and stand.

• Holds her head up for a few moments, moves arms and legs together.

• Likes to climb stairs and furniture, picks up things from the floor.

• Rolls from back to stomach; if supported with pillows, can sit for several minutes.

Which characteristic illustrates the language development of two-year-olds?

• Answers complex questions

• Asks complex questions

• Knows how to make short sentences

• Knows two to five words

Which is an example of a skill found in the physical development and health domain?

• Carl is very aware of safety rules on the playground.

• Marty has developed strong foundation skills for reading.

• Star has developed strong foundation skills for writing.

• Tracy likes to spend time talking with people.

Which is an example of a social skill?

• John always shows a lot of interest in the daily object lesson.

• Joseph is learning how to handle children who will not share.

• Tony is developing body strength and stamina.

• William understands the difference between yesterday, today, and tomorrow.

Which is an example of emotional development?

• Allison pays close attention to what the teacher says.

• Barry’s use of words shows he has a good foundation for learning to read.

• Carolyn has grown several inches and is now one of the tallest children in the class.

• Drew shows self-confidence as he tackles puzzles and other games.

How does the emotional development of two-year-olds differ from that of three-year-olds?

• The two-year-old shows frustration at things he cannot do; the three-year-old has learned to do more things and is less often frustrated.

• The three-year-old shows frustration at things he cannot do; the two-year-old has learned to do more things and is less often frustrated.

• The two-year-old participates in parallel play; the three-year-old likes to play alone.

• The two-year-old participates in solitary play; the three-year-old likes to play in large groups.