Quiz - mathematics for young children

Mathematics in early childhood education involves ___ and ___ answer

• decision making ; ability to find mathematical

• develop scientific thinking ; finding and recording

• problem-solving; finding logical and beautiful

• ability to use mathematical language ; making

Mathematics in early childhood education is based on direct and everyday experiences which lead to

• application of decision-making skills

• an understanding of the relationships between things

• gain more knowledge about higher-level mathematical concepts

• usage of the mathematical language as the first words younger children used to talk

Choose manipulatives suitable for 2-year-old child.

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Two years old Tina has a hotdog on her plate. The hotdog is cut into six pieces. She gives two pieces to daddy, two to mummy andtwo for herslef. The following refers to which activity?

• Informal activities

• Structured activities

• Naturalistic activities

• Project-based learning activities

Numbers and operations involve understanding of numbers and realizing that number represents quantity.

• TRUE

• FALSE

Which of the following is more likely linked to the ability to arrange objects in order according to sizes?

•   Patterning skill

• Classifying skill

• Sorting skill

• Seriating skill

When teaching Mathematics for younger children, several considerations need to be taken....

• Children learn through formal strategies first before being exposed to informal strategies.

• Young children need directed teaching approach from teachers to learn mathematics.

• Children need to be exposed to mathematical terms as young as possible.

• Several adaptations need to be taken for children who are not using common language like Bahasa/English in the group.

What number concept is this?

• Conservation of number

• Number Sense

• Patterns

What are the common assessment strategies for children in mathematics?

• Worksheets and portfolio

• End-of-chapter assessment

• Videotapes and audiotapes

• Observation and performance task

Which of the given traits is associated with the pre-operational stage according to Piaget’s theory of cognitive development?

• Memory and imagination development

• Starts understanding symbols

• Non-logical and irreversible thinking

• A.  No egocentric thinking