Education of Young Children Praxis (5024) Exam
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A preschool teacher - Suggesting the parent consider a hearing evaluation
notices that a 10-month- for the child
old child does not turn - Since the teacher sees several behaviors that are
toward loud sounds, smile consistent with hearing loss, it would be appropriate
when spoken to, or make to ask the parent if he or she would consider a
babbling sounds. When hearing evaluation to check on the potential problem.
discussing the teacher's
observations with the
parent, which of the
following is the most
appropriate
recommendation?
,Ms. Seal, a - Nonverbal disapproval is known to decrease
prekindergarten teacher, children's misbehavior
was concerned that the - Research has shown that when children are aware of
children in her class often meaning and consequences associated with a
did not sit quietly during particular nonverbal gesture, they tend to comply
read-alouds. She taught more readily.
the children in her class
that when she raises four
fingers, she is indicating
that the children should
stop, look, listen, and sit
appropriately. Which of
the following is a
research-based rationale
for the strategy?
School professionals - Exhibiting difficulty learning and remembering
conducted several simple routines
classroom observations of - A child having difficulty learning and remembering
Brianna, a 4-year-old simple routines strongly suggests a cognitive delay.
preschooler, and agree
that she shows signs of a
potential cognitive delay.
Which of the following
strongly suggests Brianna
has a cognitive delay?
Which of the following will - A wagon
best promote cooperative - A wagon is considered a toy that needs a partner in
learning in a preschool order to ride/pull.
classroom?
,A teacher of 12-18-month- - Subtracting eleven weeks from the child's birth date
old toddlers considers - Until the age of two or three, low birth weight
developmental milestones children will lag behind their chronological peers. To
for the children. For a child determine a child's gestation-adjusted age, the
born eleven weeks early teacher must subtract the child's prematurity in weeks
with a low birth weight, from his or her post-natal age in weeks.
the teacher should adjust
the time to reach
milestones by doing which
of the following?
- Scribbling with crayons
Which of the following - This question asks you to apply your knowledge of
actions by a 3-year-old is development involving symbolization, which is one of
an outward manifestation the processes by which children learn to construct
of beginning knowledge for themselves. Scribbling uses
symbolization? rudimentary symbols to express or communicate
feelings, objects, actions, ideas, words, and more.
- Having bins labeled with appropriate pictures to
Which of the following guide children in putting away toys
teacher actions will best - Having bins labeled with pictures so children can
help develop put toys away promotes the children's organizational
organizational skills in 3- skills in a concrete way. As children sort toys into the
year-old children? appropriate containers, they see that each item has an
appropriate place.
Which of the following - Sorting beads by color into a muffin tin
preschool activities is - Sorting beads is a fine motor skill activity. The other
most appropriate for options are gross motor skill activities.
improving fine motor
skills?
, - understand the typical social, emotional, and
cognitive characteristics of children at this age
Teachers who base their
- When teachers know what kindergarten children are
academic expectations on
like developmentally, it means they are familiar with
kindergartners'
the typical social, emotional, physical, cognitive, and
developmental milestones
language characteristics of children at this age. They
and individual variations
base their academic expectations on an
understanding of these characteristics.
Mr. Taylor, a first-year - Modeling desired behaviors to the children and
kindergarten teacher, is reinforcing the behaviors when they occur
struggling with classroom - Many behavior problems can be prevented or
management during the corrected using effective behavior-management
children's transitions strategies. Modeling and reinforcing the desired
between activities. Which behaviors is an effective behavior management
of the following is the strategy. Kindergarten children need to know what is
most appropriate initial expected. By modeling the behavior, the teacher
action for Mr. Taylor to helps the children to see what is expected of them.
take to improve his Reinforcement of the desired behavior supports the
classroom management? correct behavior.
Michelle is a 3-year-old - Social relationships
child who will be starting - This question tests your knowledge of attachment
school soon at the Head theory. The pattern of an infant's attachment to its
Start program in her town. primary caregiver is the basis for future social
She has lived in several relationships. A child who experiences neglect and
foster homes and has a deprivation during infancy is at risk for later difficulties
history of significant in establishing social relationships.
neglect during infancy.
According to Bowlby's
attachment theory, which
of the following areas is a
core concern?
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Terms in this set (123)
A preschool teacher - Suggesting the parent consider a hearing evaluation
notices that a 10-month- for the child
old child does not turn - Since the teacher sees several behaviors that are
toward loud sounds, smile consistent with hearing loss, it would be appropriate
when spoken to, or make to ask the parent if he or she would consider a
babbling sounds. When hearing evaluation to check on the potential problem.
discussing the teacher's
observations with the
parent, which of the
following is the most
appropriate
recommendation?
,Ms. Seal, a - Nonverbal disapproval is known to decrease
prekindergarten teacher, children's misbehavior
was concerned that the - Research has shown that when children are aware of
children in her class often meaning and consequences associated with a
did not sit quietly during particular nonverbal gesture, they tend to comply
read-alouds. She taught more readily.
the children in her class
that when she raises four
fingers, she is indicating
that the children should
stop, look, listen, and sit
appropriately. Which of
the following is a
research-based rationale
for the strategy?
School professionals - Exhibiting difficulty learning and remembering
conducted several simple routines
classroom observations of - A child having difficulty learning and remembering
Brianna, a 4-year-old simple routines strongly suggests a cognitive delay.
preschooler, and agree
that she shows signs of a
potential cognitive delay.
Which of the following
strongly suggests Brianna
has a cognitive delay?
Which of the following will - A wagon
best promote cooperative - A wagon is considered a toy that needs a partner in
learning in a preschool order to ride/pull.
classroom?
,A teacher of 12-18-month- - Subtracting eleven weeks from the child's birth date
old toddlers considers - Until the age of two or three, low birth weight
developmental milestones children will lag behind their chronological peers. To
for the children. For a child determine a child's gestation-adjusted age, the
born eleven weeks early teacher must subtract the child's prematurity in weeks
with a low birth weight, from his or her post-natal age in weeks.
the teacher should adjust
the time to reach
milestones by doing which
of the following?
- Scribbling with crayons
Which of the following - This question asks you to apply your knowledge of
actions by a 3-year-old is development involving symbolization, which is one of
an outward manifestation the processes by which children learn to construct
of beginning knowledge for themselves. Scribbling uses
symbolization? rudimentary symbols to express or communicate
feelings, objects, actions, ideas, words, and more.
- Having bins labeled with appropriate pictures to
Which of the following guide children in putting away toys
teacher actions will best - Having bins labeled with pictures so children can
help develop put toys away promotes the children's organizational
organizational skills in 3- skills in a concrete way. As children sort toys into the
year-old children? appropriate containers, they see that each item has an
appropriate place.
Which of the following - Sorting beads by color into a muffin tin
preschool activities is - Sorting beads is a fine motor skill activity. The other
most appropriate for options are gross motor skill activities.
improving fine motor
skills?
, - understand the typical social, emotional, and
cognitive characteristics of children at this age
Teachers who base their
- When teachers know what kindergarten children are
academic expectations on
like developmentally, it means they are familiar with
kindergartners'
the typical social, emotional, physical, cognitive, and
developmental milestones
language characteristics of children at this age. They
and individual variations
base their academic expectations on an
understanding of these characteristics.
Mr. Taylor, a first-year - Modeling desired behaviors to the children and
kindergarten teacher, is reinforcing the behaviors when they occur
struggling with classroom - Many behavior problems can be prevented or
management during the corrected using effective behavior-management
children's transitions strategies. Modeling and reinforcing the desired
between activities. Which behaviors is an effective behavior management
of the following is the strategy. Kindergarten children need to know what is
most appropriate initial expected. By modeling the behavior, the teacher
action for Mr. Taylor to helps the children to see what is expected of them.
take to improve his Reinforcement of the desired behavior supports the
classroom management? correct behavior.
Michelle is a 3-year-old - Social relationships
child who will be starting - This question tests your knowledge of attachment
school soon at the Head theory. The pattern of an infant's attachment to its
Start program in her town. primary caregiver is the basis for future social
She has lived in several relationships. A child who experiences neglect and
foster homes and has a deprivation during infancy is at risk for later difficulties
history of significant in establishing social relationships.
neglect during infancy.
According to Bowlby's
attachment theory, which
of the following areas is a
core concern?
