WorksheetsCh. 6 CDA Communication
Total questions: 48
Worksheet time: 36mins
p. 275 What should be considered when choosing stories for children?
What should be considered when choosing books for young children?
Books should include a variety of types, both fiction and non-fiction
Books should only be written by famous authors
Books should avoid stories about real children
p. 275 What is a crucial aspect to be aware of when exposing children to stories with characters who are like them and those who are not?
Ensuring the stories are only from well-known publishers
Avoiding stories with animal characters
Being cautious of stereotypes and exclusivity
Choosing books with the most colorful illustrations
p. 276 Which category of children's books is ideal for early childhood settings due to their indestructible nature and colorful pictures?
Poetry books
Traditional rhymes and stories
Cloth and vinyl books
Books with engaging illustrations
p. 276 Which category of children's books should be used intentionally due to their sensitive topics that relate to toddlers' and preschoolers' experiences?
Books on tender topics
Traditional rhymes and stories
Wordless books
Poetry books
p. 277 What type of children's books uses pictures or photographs to focus on familiar objects or ideas such as colors, shapes, opposites, or sizes?
Alphabet books
Informational and non-fiction books
Concept books
Reference books
p. 278 How can you provide a print-rich environment for toddlers?
Provide complex puzzles only
Include props and activities that support fine motor skills and provide toys that encourage communication
Limit the use of pictures and print
Provide activities and toys that encourage movement and competition
p. 278-279 For preschoolers, what items should be created and posted that include words and pictures?
Complex charts, graphs and maps
Daily schedule, attendance chart, daily jobs chart, and signs identifying each area
Advanced reading materials
Abstract art pieces recommended by the Brandhorst Museum
p. 281 What type of reading materials should be provided to preschoolers?
Only textbooks and academic journals
Real-world reading materials, including newspapers and menus
Legal documents and contracts
Technical manuals and scientific papers
p. 279 According to the text, how many books should be on display per child in the setting?
At least one to three books
At least five to eight books
At least ten books
Any number of books as long as they are colorful
Which book is suggested for an older child with an interest in building construction?
My Car by Byron Barton
A Tale of Two Cities by Charles Dickens
Good Morning Digger by Anne Rockwell
A book with minimal text and illustrations
p. 280 What kind of experiences should books for infants include?
Experiences infants know, like bathing and shopping with family members
Complex scientific concepts
Historical events and figures
They are primarily in black in white for greater contrast
p. 282 The Association for Library Service to Children (ALSC) is home to a number of awards for children's books. Which award is given to the best illustrated picture book?
The Pura Belpré Award
Nobel Prize
The Caldecott Medal
The Farmer's Almanac
p.283 According to the text, how should books be displayed in the literacy center's book area for young children?
Stacked with the spines facing out
In closed cabinets
With the cover art visible
Sorted by color
p. 285 What should be evaluated before making computer software and tablet/smartphone applications available to children?
Whether the software is available in multiple languages
The popularity of the software among the International Educational Broadcasting Committee
Whether the software is developmentally appropriate and foster learning through engagement
The cost of the software and applications
P. 264 Why is it important for an early educator to support language and literacy development in children?
To help children learn to express their feelings and ideas in spoken and written forms.
To help children start learning from media like video games, movies and social media instead, which is faster and more accurate.
To improve children's athletic abilities.
To teach children about digital technology.
P. 266 According to the text, what is typically referred to as "emerging literacy"?
The ability to communicate using sign language
The development of communication skills in children
The interactions between teachers and children
The use of electronic devices for language learning
P. 266: What does Renate Zangl suggest is crucial for jump-starting a child's communication skills?
Limiting the use of electronic gadgets
Providing a language-rich learning environment from the earliest moments
Encouraging non-human voicing objects
Focusing solely on vocabulary
p. 266: What does the text imply about the use of electronic devices in language learning for young children?
They are only beneficial for language learning when connected to the Internet
They are the best method for teaching language
They are not as effective as live interaction for sparking language learning
They should be used exclusively for language learning
p. 267: What is one of the recent shifts in understanding communication programs and efforts?
Focusing solely on the number of words a child hears
Examining the quality of interactions and word usage
Ignoring cultural expectations and means of communicating
Limiting communication to verbal expressions only
p. 268: According to the text, most children start out by understanding heard sounds and words or observing another person's facial expressions. What type of language includes this?
Expressive language
Receptive language
Written language
Sign language
p. 269 What is "controlled scribbling" as described in the text?
Scribbling without any purpose or direction
Scribbling with the ability to plan and make specific marks
Copying shapes and letters from a book
Drawing specific objects like animals or people
p. 270: What are the two processes that readers use when reading, as mentioned in the text?
Encoding and recalling
Decoding and comprehending
Summarizing and analyzing
Skimming and scanning
p. 271: What is phonological awareness?
The ability to recognize and manipulate sounds in words
The ability to read and write at an early age
The ability to speak multiple languages
The ability to communicate the sequence, or order, of events.
p. 271: According to the text, at what age do babies begin to ignore sounds not used in their home language?
At birth
At about 6 to 10 months
At about 1 to 2 years
At about 3 to 4 years
p. 271: What does the term "syllable segmenting" refer to?
Recognizing words that rhyme
Recognizing words beginning with the same sound
Being aware of "chunks" in words, including beginning, middle, and ending sounds
Hearing each separate word within a sentence
p. 273: What do toddlers (18–36 months) tend to do with books according to the language and literacy skills development chart?
Bring book to adult and ask to be read to
Look for favorite pictures in books
Pretend to read to dolls and stuffed animals
All of these
p. 274: What is one of the skills that young preschoolers (3–5 years old) are still learning in terms of conversation?
Using complex and compound sentences
Mastering conversational skills
Still learning the rules of conversation, such as taking turns to speak
Speaking in a foreign language
p. 274: What kind of sentences should older preschoolers (4–5 years old) be able to speak?
Only simple and short sentences
Only sentences with one syllable words
Complex and compound sentences
Sentences in a made-up language
p. 289 By law, children with identified disabilities-including speech and language impairments-can receive support services. What is the plan called for children under age three?
Individualized Education Program (IEP)
Individualized Family Service Plan (IFSP)
Specialized Education Plan (SEP)
Communication Development Plan (CDP)
p. 290 What type of software programs can be used to assist children with severe manual dexterity problems in writing?
Handwriting recognition software
Voice-activated software
Drawing software
Music composition software
p. 291 According to the text, how can the presence of other children contribute to language development?
By competing with each other for attention
By isolating themselves from the group
By being models and introducing new vocabulary based on their experiences
By only speaking with adults
p. 291 What activity is mentioned as a way to build opportunities for children to share ideas and feelings?
Large group time with strict rules and no discussions
Individual activities
Planning from large group time and small group activities
Discouraging children from expressing their thoughts
p. 292 What do conversations that promote literacy development require, according to the text?
Language that is simple and direct.
Language that reflects the past and the future, as well as real and imaginary events.
Language that is limited to the present.
Language that involves only real and concrete events.
p. 294 How should you respond to toddlers' speech according to the text?
Ignore their speech until it becomes more coherent.
Elaborate on their speech instead of correcting errors.
Only respond to them when they use correct grammar.
Teach them new words by correcting every mistake they make.
p. 309 Why is it important to speak and sing in the child's preferred language?
To challenge the child with complex vocabulary
To exclude those with hearing impairments
To include those with hearing impairments
To respect the child's family and culture
p. 297 According to the text, what should you do after the other person in a conversation has finished speaking?
Immediately respond with your own thoughts
Wait at least five seconds before responding
Change the topic to something more interesting
End the conversation abruptly
p. 296 How should adults respond to grammatical errors made by young children during conversations?
Correct the child immediately and explain the error
Ignore the errors as they are not important
Respond using correct grammar without directly correcting the child
Discourage the child from speaking until they can use correct grammar
What is the purpose of asking open-ended questions to children?
To get a "right" answer from the children
To require children to respond with more than one or two words
To end conversations quickly
To test the children's memory
p.297 During play, how should you engage with a mobile infant who is taking items out of a basket?
By taking the items away from the infant
By describing the infant's actions
By ignoring the infant's actions
By asking the infant to put the items back
p.297 What can you do to take advantage of children's dramatic play scenarios?
Discourage children from imagining unrealistic scenarios
Intervene and scaffold their learning
Ignore the scenarios to promote independence
Encourage children to play pre-defined roles only
p.298 What is "listening vocabulary" according to the text?
The words we use when we speak
The words we use in writing
The words we understand when we hear them
The words we understand when we read them
p. 298 How many commonly used words do most adults naturally use when they speak, as mentioned in the text?
About 15,000 words
About 43 words
More than 60,000 words
Less than 10,000 words
p. 299 What is the strongest variable that impacts children's school success, as mentioned in the text?
The number of vocabulary words a child knows
The number of research studies reviewed
The number of stories children have heard by the age of five
The socioeconomic status of the family
p. 300 What type of books should educators provide to support language and literacy development in young infants, according to the text?
Books with long paragraphs and detailed narratives
Books with simple bright pictures and/or photographs with 1-2 objects per page
Books with no illustrations, focusing on text only
Books with complex and abstract concepts
p. 301 What type of questions should be asked to encourage toddlers to expand their thinking about a story?
Closed-ended questions with one-word answers
Questions unrelated to the story
Open-ended questions that start with "why"
Questions that are too complex for children to understand
p. 305 What should you do to engage children during a read-aloud session?
Read as quickly as possible to cover more content.
Use a monotone voice to maintain consistency.
Practice contrasts with your voice and employ pauses.
Only read the text without showing any illustrations.
p. 307 What is a common problem with holding writing tools?
Incorrect grasp
Using too much pressure
Overly developed hand muscles
Using the correct tripod grasp
p. 309 According to the text, what is the effect of exposing children to more than one language at a time?
It confuses them and hinders their mastery of English.
It has no significant effect on their language development.
It promotes their speaking, reading, and writing skills in both languages.
It leads to a loss of fluency in their first language.
