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WorksheetsQuiz on Early Childhood Education
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 8mins
The field of early childhood education serves children
birth through age 5
birth through age 8
3 to 5 years old
in kindergarten to third grade
NAEYC stands for
National Association for the Ethical treatment of Young Children
National Association for the Education of Young Children
National Association for Engaging Young Children
National Association for Early Youth and Childcare centers
NAEYC does all of the following except
provides funding for start-up childcare and preschool programs
administers an accreditation system for high-quality early learning programs for children
establishes standards for teacher preparation at the associate, baccalaureate, and graduate-degree levels
organization of early childhood educators whose mission is to promote high-quality early learning for children ages birth through 8
The field of early childhood encompasses all of the following except
child care centers
preschools
primary schools
middle schools
Preschools are known by all of the following names except
playschools
child care centers
prekindergartens
nursery schools
A main goal of prekindergarten is promoting school readiness. School readiness is indicated by the child's
ability to sit quietly for long periods
ability to read
successful toilet training
various competencies related to success in kindergarten
This area of development according to current research affects all other areas of children’s development and strongly predicts their success in school and later life.
social and emotional development
executive function
physical development and health
Head Start promotes school readiness for 3-, 4-, and 5-year-olds by focusing on
athletic coordination
social and cognitive development
foreign languages in the toddler years
music and performing arts skills
Brain research indicating that programs aimed at 3- and 4-year-olds are too late to be effective led to the creation of
Early Head Start
Head Start
Step Ahead
Early Childhood Intervention Act
The growing trend to include children with special needs or challenging behaviors in typical early childhood programs is called
Universal Child Care
Head Start
Inclusion
Equal Access
The term that best captures the role of adults caring for children and that commands society’s respect is
teacher
provider
caregiver
nurturer
Teaching that engages children's interests and adapts for their age, experience, and ability to help them meet challenging and achievable goals is referred to as
intentional teaching
high quality instruction
multifaceted education
developmentally appropriate practice
This type of teacher has a purpose for the decisions they make and can explain that purpose to others.
appropriate teacher
intentional teacher
good teacher
early childhood teacher
The minimum requirements for a child care center to operate legally are known as
early learning content standards
child care licensing standards
child care ratio standards
operation requirements
The state-operated tiered system that evaluates and rates program quality according to achievement of benchmarks beyond those required for minimal licensing is known as
operation requirements
accreditation rating system
child care licensing standards
quality rating and improvement systems
