Child development test chap 1 PRACTICE QUESTIONS 2024

Early Childhood - ANSWERSCovers the period from birth to nine years of age Pre-K (Preschool, junior kindergarten) - ANSWERSfull range of early childhood programs Nanny - ANSWERSProvides care in a child's home Au pair - ANSWERSA person from a foreign country who lives with a family & performs tasks similar to those of a nanny Head teacher - ANSWERSUsually responsible for aspects of class functioning Family Child care homes - ANSWERSProvide child care for children ranging in age from 6 weeks to 12 yrs Licensing Specialist - ANSWERSusually employed by the state Child development Associate credential - ANSWERSA national credential that requires post secondary courses in child care education & a minimum # of hours of a child care experience Developmentally appropriate practice - ANSWERSa framework or approach to working with young children Social & economic changes in the fam that have influenced the growth of early childhood education - ANSWERSBoth parents are expected to work now Cultural diversity - ANSWERSa variety of cultures in a society entrepreneur - ANSWERSa person who organizes and operates a business, taking on greater than normal risks Ethics - ANSWERSmoral principles that determine a groups or persons behavior professional development - ANSWERSlearning related to your area of work or employment areas of growth during the early childhood years - ANSWERSl skills age -reading & writing cal growth, finemotor, grossmotor characteristics of successful early childhood teachers and why these are helpful - ANSWERSon verance(stick w it) ct nce ivity 6. high energy 7. sense of humor They can connect with the children more responsibilities and economic changes in the family that have influenced the growth of early childhood education - ANSWERSing & preparing materials ules and routines 3. maintain a safe environment nicate with child and parents supervision and discipline address any special needs