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WorksheetsPerkins Review #4
Total questions: 22
Worksheet time: 27mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
Which of the following best describes the attention span of children before age of 4?
a)
children can concentrate only for a few seconds at a time
b)
Tell children can only concentrate on one thing at a time
c)
Children are capable of attending to a number of different stimuli at once
d)
Children cannot fully concentrate on any one thing
2.
Which theory of early childhood education asserts that education should only support the ongoing growth of a child, without actively directing this growth.
a)
Interventionists
b)
behaviorists
c)
Maturationist
maturationist
maturationist
d)
constructivist
3.
Who funds the Head Start program?
a)
Dept. of Health and Human Services
b)
local governments
c)
Dept. of education
d)
N.A.E.Y.C.
4.
What is the name for the process of observing and recording the instances of a specific behavior during a defined interval?
a)
Shadow Study
b)
Time sampling
c)
Event sampling
d)
Baseline measurement
5.
John Locke asserted that children enter the world as a _____,ready to receive knowledge.
a)
persona non grata
b)
tabula rasa
c)
Vox Populi
d)
vessel to be filled
6.
What is the name for the ability to place a group of objects in order based on a particular property?
a)
alphabetization
b)
deconstruction
c)
seriation
d)
orchestration
7.
Which theory of learning emphasizes active participation by students
a)
behaviorism
b)
cognitive theory
c)
Skinnerian theory
d)
constructivism
8.
An example of child advocacy is
a)
leading a scout troop
b)
Handing out candy at Halloween
c)
Lobbying for higher pay for childcare workers
d)
Investing in a local miniature golf course
9.
Many factors can influence a child's growth and development, but very important and at the core of the child's early development are
a)
people
b)
music
c)
educational toys
d)
warm clothing
10.
Figure 1 applies to a family of 2 working adults and 3 children. What is the family monthly income if they pay $1,200 a month for child care?
a)
$960
b)
$1,400
c)
$6,000
d)
$6,240
11.
An example of a family structure is
a)
friends of the child
b)
caregivers and staff
c)
non-traditional
d)
friends and family
12.
When discussing a child's feelings of anger, it is important to
a)
explain that it is wrong to feel angry
b)
Suggest some other way to feel
c)
talk loudly and use gesturers
d)
go down to the child's level
13.
The use of physical punishment by the staff of a child care center is
a)
a lesson the child will long remember
b)
sometimes worth the risk of being sued
c)
sometimes appropriate action
d)
never an appropriate action
14.
Jennifer is playing with the only jump rope. She has had it for quite a while and JOsh wants to use it. Jennifer refused to give it to him. Josh goes to the caregiver crying. What should the caregiver do?
a)
Say to Jennifer," You have had the jump rope long enough. Now it is Josh's turn." If she will not give it up, take it from her.
b)
Say to both: "If you cannot agree, I'll put the jump rope away."
c)
Say to both: "I can see that you both want to use it. That is a problem. How can this be worked out?"
d)
Say to Josh, " I am sorry you have to wait so long, but you will just have to wait. It is Jennifer's turn.
15.
Use Figure 2. Based on the chart, child care has the same economic impact in Montana as what industry?
a)
Children's toys
b)
Growing Vegetables
c)
Sporting Goods
d)
Livestock
16.
Which theorist's contribution has been resulted in active exploration in early childhood classrooms?
a)
Jean Piaget
b)
Noam Chomsky
c)
Robert Siegler
d)
Lawrence Kohlberg
17.
Incorporating diversity into curriculum units
a)
helps children learn ot accept differences in people of other cultures
b)
shows which cultures are superior
c)
teaches children to share
d)
discourages children from studying their own cultural background
18.
Paper, paints, brushes, crayons, markers and glue should be stored
a)
in a cool, dark, airtight container
b)
locked in a cabinet for safety
c)
out of children's reach
d)
on lo shelves near the art area
19.
When changing preschool activities, the best signal a caregiver can give is
a)
yell the directions
b)
singing a specific song
c)
telling the children to sit
d)
shouting for quiet
20.
What is the most effective way to introduce four-year-olds to nutrition?
a)
read a book about cooking
b)
show them "my plate"
c)
make a healthy snack together
d)
complete a worksheet about health foods
21.
An effective method of developing successful partnerships with families is to
a)
require parent volunteers at the center twice a year
b)
suggest activities and materials that parents can share with their children
c)
encourage parents to explore other day care centers
d)
persuade the children to talk about their daycare experiences when they are home
22.
When working with parents, it is important to
a)
ensure parents understand you are in charge
b)
let parents know what challenges parent are facing
c)
make parents feel welcome
d)
let parents know you are well educated
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