Effective Practices in Early Childhood
Education, Chapter 1
Accountability - correct answer-The process of holding teachers, schools, or programs
responsible for meeting a required level of performance
Early Childhood Education - correct answer-Education and child care services provided for
children from birth through age 8
Early Childhood special education - correct answer-Services for children with disabilities or
special needs who meet eligibility guidelines that are determined on a state-by-state basis
according to the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act
Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) - correct answer-Federal law governing
provision of services for children with disabilities and special needs
Early Head Start - correct answer-Federally funded program serving low income pregnant
mothers, infants, and toddlers that promotes healthy family functioning
Head Start - correct answer-Federally funded, national program that promotes school
readiness by enhancing the social and cognitive development of children ages 3,4, and 5
through providing educational, health, nutrition, social, and other services to nation's poorest
children and families
Charter schools - correct answer-Independently operated, publicly funded schools that have
greater flexibility than regular schools in meeting regulations and achieving goals
Primary grade - correct answer-First, second, and third grade; sometimes including
kindergarten
Kindergarten - correct answer-Typically considered the first year of formal schooling; serves
5-6 year olds
Early indervention - correct answer-Services for infants and toddlers who are at risk of
developmental delay and their families
Prekindergarden (pre-K) - correct answer-Educational program serving 3 and 4 year olds,
usually in public schools
School rediness - correct answer-Children's competencies related to success in
kindergarten, including physical development, health, and well-being; social-emotional
development and learning; cognitive development and general knowledge, such as
mathematics and science; positive approaches to leaning such as curiosity and motivation;
and language development and early literacy skills
Education, Chapter 1
Accountability - correct answer-The process of holding teachers, schools, or programs
responsible for meeting a required level of performance
Early Childhood Education - correct answer-Education and child care services provided for
children from birth through age 8
Early Childhood special education - correct answer-Services for children with disabilities or
special needs who meet eligibility guidelines that are determined on a state-by-state basis
according to the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act
Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) - correct answer-Federal law governing
provision of services for children with disabilities and special needs
Early Head Start - correct answer-Federally funded program serving low income pregnant
mothers, infants, and toddlers that promotes healthy family functioning
Head Start - correct answer-Federally funded, national program that promotes school
readiness by enhancing the social and cognitive development of children ages 3,4, and 5
through providing educational, health, nutrition, social, and other services to nation's poorest
children and families
Charter schools - correct answer-Independently operated, publicly funded schools that have
greater flexibility than regular schools in meeting regulations and achieving goals
Primary grade - correct answer-First, second, and third grade; sometimes including
kindergarten
Kindergarten - correct answer-Typically considered the first year of formal schooling; serves
5-6 year olds
Early indervention - correct answer-Services for infants and toddlers who are at risk of
developmental delay and their families
Prekindergarden (pre-K) - correct answer-Educational program serving 3 and 4 year olds,
usually in public schools
School rediness - correct answer-Children's competencies related to success in
kindergarten, including physical development, health, and well-being; social-emotional
development and learning; cognitive development and general knowledge, such as
mathematics and science; positive approaches to leaning such as curiosity and motivation;
and language development and early literacy skills
