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Connection to the World, 8th Edition Nancy H.
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1. Separating children with disabilities from children without disabilities is the best approach in protecting children with
disabilities from bias.
a. True
b. False
ANSWER: False
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Easy
REFERENCES: Developmentally Appropriate Practices
QUESTION TYPE: True / False
HAS VARIABLES: False
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: 1.2 - Identify developmentally appropriate practices as they relate to child development
including social and cultural context.
NATIONAL STANDARDS: United States - DAP 2 - Teaching to Enhance Development and Learning
United States - DEC C12 - Practices are individualized for each child based on: (a) the
child’s current behavior and abilities across relevant domains instead of the child’s diagnostic
classification; (b) the family’s views of what the child needs to learn, (c) interventionists’ and
specialists’ views of what the child needs to learn; and (d) the demands, expectations, and
requirements of the child’s current environments. The practices as well as goals are
individualized.
United States - Head Start - Domain: Physical Health and Development
United States - INTASC 1 - Learner Development. The teacher understands how learners
grow and develop, recognizing that patterns of learning and development vary individually
within and across the cognitive, linguistic, social, emotional, and physical areas, and designs
and implements developmentally appropriate and challenging learning experiences.
United States - INTASC 2 - Learning Differences. The teacher uses understanding of
individual differences and diverse cultures and communities to ensure inclusive learning
environments that enable each learner to meet high standards.
United States - NAEYC 1a - Knowing and understanding young children’s characteristics
and needs.
United States - NAEYC 1b - Knowing and understanding the multiple influences on
development and learning.
United States - NAEYC 1c - Developmental knowledge to create healthy environments for
young children
United States - NAEYC 4b - Knowing and understanding effective strategies and tools for
early education, including appropriate uses of technology.
United States - NAEYC 4c - Using a broad repertoire of developmentally appropriate
teaching/learning approaches
United States - NAEYC 6b - Knowing about and upholding ethical standards and other
professional guidelines.
KEYWORDS: Remember
2. Early childhood educators now recognize that a child’s cultural background is of little importance in her development
and learning.
a. True
b. False
ANSWER: False
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Easy
REFERENCES: Developmentally Appropriate Practices
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,QUESTION TYPE: True / False
HAS VARIABLES: False
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: 1.2 - Identify developmentally appropriate practices as they relate to child development
including social and cultural context.
NATIONAL STANDARDS: United States - DAP 2 - Teaching to Enhance Development and Learning
United States - DAP 5 - Establishing reciprocal relationships with families
United States - DEC C12 - Practices are individualized for each child based on: (a) the
child’s current behavior and abilities across relevant domains instead of the child’s diagnostic
classification; (b) the family’s views of what the child needs to learn, (c) interventionists’ and
specialists’ views of what the child needs to learn; and (d) the demands, expectations, and
requirements of the child’s current environments. The practices as well as goals are
individualized.
United States - Head Start - Domain: Physical Health and Development
United States - INTASC 2 - Learning Differences. The teacher uses understanding of
individual differences and diverse cultures and communities to ensure inclusive learning
environments that enable each learner to meet high standards.
United States - INTASC 7 - Planning for Instruction. The teacher plans instruction that
supports every student in meeting rigorous learning goals by drawing upon knowledge of
content areas, curriculum, cross-disciplinary skills, and pedagogy, as well as knowledge of
learners and the community context.
United States - NAEYC 1a - Knowing and understanding young children’s characteristics
and needs.
United States - NAEYC 1b - Knowing and understanding the multiple influences on
development and learning.
United States - NAEYC 6d - Integrating knowledgeable, reflective, and critical perspectives
on early education.
KEYWORDS: Understanding
3. Understanding of the intelligences should be linked with a curriculum focused on understanding where children are
able to apply what they have learned in new situations.
a. True
b. False
ANSWER: True
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Moderate
REFERENCES: Early Childhood Education
QUESTION TYPE: True / False
HAS VARIABLES: False
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: 1.1 - Analyze the importance of historical information and theories to the field of early
childhood education.
NATIONAL STANDARDS: United States - DAP 2 - Teaching to Enhance Development and Learning
United States - DEC C12 - Practices are individualized for each child based on: (a) the
child’s current behavior and abilities across relevant domains instead of the child’s diagnostic
classification; (b) the family’s views of what the child needs to learn, (c) interventionists’ and
specialists’ views of what the child needs to learn; and (d) the demands, expectations, and
requirements of the child’s current environments. The practices as well as goals are
individualized.
United States - DEC C15 - Recommended practices are used to teach/ promote whatever
skills are necessary for children to function more completely, competently, adaptively, and
independently in the child’s natural environment. These skills should included teaching those
that maximize participation and membership in home, school and community
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, environments— including those that are typical or similar to other persons’ in the
environment.
United States - Head Start - Domain: Physical Health and Development
United States - INTASC 1 - Learner Development. The teacher understands how learners
grow and develop, recognizing that patterns of learning and development vary individually
within and across the cognitive, linguistic, social, emotional, and physical areas, and designs
and implements developmentally appropriate and challenging learning experiences.
United States - INTASC 2 - Learning Differences. The teacher uses understanding of
individual differences and diverse cultures and communities to ensure inclusive learning
environments that enable each learner to meet high standards.
United States - NAEYC 1a - Knowing and understanding young children’s characteristics
and needs.
United States - NAEYC 1b - Knowing and understanding the multiple influences on
development and learning.
United States - NAEYC 1c - Developmental knowledge to create healthy environments for
young children
United States - NAEYC 4b - Knowing and understanding effective strategies and tools for
early education, including appropriate uses of technology.
United States - NAEYC 4c - Using a broad repertoire of developmentally appropriate
teaching/learning approaches
United States - NAEYC 5c - Using own knowledge, appropriate early learning standards, and
other resources to design, implement, and evaluate developmentally meaningful and
challenging curriculum for each child.
KEYWORDS: Understanding
4. Vygotsky believed that the acquisition of language is the most significant cognitive development in children.
a. True
b. False
ANSWER: True
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Moderate
REFERENCES: Early Childhood Education
QUESTION TYPE: True / False
HAS VARIABLES: False
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: 1.1 - Analyze the importance of historical information and theories to the field of early
childhood education.
NATIONAL STANDARDS: United States - DAP 3 - Planning Curriculum to Achieve Important Goals
United States - DEC C12 - Practices are individualized for each child based on: (a) the
child’s current behavior and abilities across relevant domains instead of the child’s diagnostic
classification; (b) the family’s views of what the child needs to learn, (c) interventionists’ and
specialists’ views of what the child needs to learn; and (d) the demands, expectations, and
requirements of the child’s current environments. The practices as well as goals are
individualized.
United States - Head Start - Domain: Physical Health and Development
United States - INTASC 1 - Learner Development. The teacher understands how learners
grow and develop, recognizing that patterns of learning and development vary individually
within and across the cognitive, linguistic, social, emotional, and physical areas, and designs
and implements developmentally appropriate and challenging learning experiences.
United States - INTASC 2 - Learning Differences. The teacher uses understanding of
individual differences and diverse cultures and communities to ensure inclusive learning
environments that enable each learner to meet high standards.
United States - NAEYC 1a - Knowing and understanding young children’s characteristics
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, and needs.
United States - NAEYC 1b - Knowing and understanding the multiple influences on
development and learning.
United States - NAEYC 4c - Using a broad repertoire of developmentally appropriate
teaching/learning approaches
United States - NAEYC 6d - Integrating knowledgeable, reflective, and critical perspectives
on early education.
KEYWORDS: Understanding
5. The cooperative play stage signals a child’s readiness to rely more on peers and less on adults.
a. True
b. False
ANSWER: True
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Moderate
REFERENCES: Importance of Play
QUESTION TYPE: True / False
HAS VARIABLES: False
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: 1.3 - Discuss the importance of play in the lives of young children, describe the
developmental stages of play, and identify ways teachers foster play.
NATIONAL STANDARDS: United States - DAP 2 - Teaching to Enhance Development and Learning
United States - DEC C12 - Practices are individualized for each child based on: (a) the
child’s current behavior and abilities across relevant domains instead of the child’s diagnostic
classification; (b) the family’s views of what the child needs to learn, (c) interventionists’ and
specialists’ views of what the child needs to learn; and (d) the demands, expectations, and
requirements of the child’s current environments. The practices as well as goals are
individualized.
United States - Head Start - Domain: Physical Health and Development
United States - INTASC 1 - Learner Development. The teacher understands how learners
grow and develop, recognizing that patterns of learning and development vary individually
within and across the cognitive, linguistic, social, emotional, and physical areas, and designs
and implements developmentally appropriate and challenging learning experiences.
United States - INTASC 2 - Learning Differences. The teacher uses understanding of
individual differences and diverse cultures and communities to ensure inclusive learning
environments that enable each learner to meet high standards.
United States - NAEYC 1a - Knowing and understanding young children’s characteristics
and needs.
United States - NAEYC 1b - Knowing and understanding the multiple influences on
development and learning.
KEYWORDS: Understanding
6. When compared to adults, babies are not as aware of the world around them.
a. True
b. False
ANSWER: False
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Easy
REFERENCES: Developmentally Appropriate Practices
QUESTION TYPE: True / False
HAS VARIABLES: False
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,LEARNING OBJECTIVES: 1.2 - Identify developmentally appropriate practices as they relate to child development
including social and cultural context.
NATIONAL STANDARDS: United States - DAP 2 - Teaching to Enhance Development and Learning
United States - DEC C12 - Practices are individualized for each child based on: (a) the
child’s current behavior and abilities across relevant domains instead of the child’s diagnostic
classification; (b) the family’s views of what the child needs to learn, (c) interventionists’ and
specialists’ views of what the child needs to learn; and (d) the demands, expectations, and
requirements of the child’s current environments. The practices as well as goals are
individualized.
United States - Head Start - Domain: Physical Health and Development
United States - INTASC 1 - Learner Development. The teacher understands how learners
grow and develop, recognizing that patterns of learning and development vary individually
within and across the cognitive, linguistic, social, emotional, and physical areas, and designs
and implements developmentally appropriate and challenging learning experiences.
United States - INTASC 2 - Learning Differences. The teacher uses understanding of
individual differences and diverse cultures and communities to ensure inclusive learning
environments that enable each learner to meet high standards.
United States - NAEYC 1a - Knowing and understanding young children’s characteristics
and needs.
United States - NAEYC 1b - Knowing and understanding the multiple influences on
development and learning.
KEYWORDS: Remembering
7. The ingredients that early childhood educators consider essential today—that care and education are inseparable, that
teaching practices are developmentally appropriate, and that adequate funding is critical for success—all stem from
historical events and people.
a. True
b. False
ANSWER: True
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Moderate
REFERENCES: Early Childhood Education
QUESTION TYPE: True / False
HAS VARIABLES: False
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: 1.1 - Analyze the importance of historical information and theories to the field of early
childhood education.
NATIONAL STANDARDS: United States - INTASC 1 - Learner Development. The teacher understands how learners
grow and develop, recognizing that patterns of learning and development vary individually
within and across the cognitive, linguistic, social, emotional, and physical areas, and designs
and implements developmentally appropriate and challenging learning experiences.
United States - INTASC 2 - Learning Differences. The teacher uses understanding of
individual differences and diverse cultures and communities to ensure inclusive learning
environments that enable each learner to meet high standards.
United States - NAEYC 1a - Knowing and understanding young children’s characteristics
and needs.
United States - NAEYC 1b - Knowing and understanding the multiple influences on
development and learning.
United States - NAEYC 6d - Integrating knowledgeable, reflective, and critical perspectives
on early education.
KEYWORDS: Applying
8. The cooperative play stage signals a child’s readiness to rely more on peers and less on adults.
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, a. True
b. False
ANSWER: True
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Moderate
REFERENCES: Developmentally Appropriate Practice
QUESTION TYPE: True / False
HAS VARIABLES: False
LEARNING OBJECTIVES:1.2 - Identify developmentally appropriate practices as they relate to child development
including social and cultural context.
NATIONAL STANDARDS: United States - DAP 2 - Teaching to Enhance Development and Learning
United States - DEC C12 - Practices are individualized for each child based on: (a) the
child’s current behavior and abilities across relevant domains instead of the child’s diagnostic
classification; (b) the family’s views of what the child needs to learn, (c) interventionists’ and
specialists’ views of what the child needs to learn; and (d) the demands, expectations, and
requirements of the child’s current environments. The practices as well as goals are
individualized.
United States - Head Start - Domain: Physical Health and Development
United States - INTASC 1 - Learner Development. The teacher understands how learners
grow and develop, recognizing that patterns of learning and development vary individually
within and across the cognitive, linguistic, social, emotional, and physical areas, and designs
and implements developmentally appropriate and challenging learning experiences.
United States - INTASC 2 - Learning Differences. The teacher uses understanding of
individual differences and diverse cultures and communities to ensure inclusive learning
environments that enable each learner to meet high standards.
United States - NAEYC 1a - Knowing and understanding young children’s characteristics
and needs.
United States - NAEYC 1b - Knowing and understanding the multiple influences on
development and learning.
United States - NAEYC 6d - Integrating knowledgeable, reflective, and critical perspectives
on early education.
KEYWORDS: Understanding
9. Developmentally appropriate practice encompasses only two criteria: knowledge about how individual children grow
and develop, and knowledge about how all children grow and develop.
a. True
b. False
ANSWER: False
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Easy
REFERENCES: Developmentally Appropriate Practice
QUESTION TYPE: True / False
HAS VARIABLES: False
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: 1.2 - Identify developmentally appropriate practices as they relate to child development
including social and cultural context.
NATIONAL STANDARDS: United States - DAP 2 - Teaching to Enhance Development and Learning
United States - DEC C12 - Practices are individualized for each child based on: (a) the
child’s current behavior and abilities across relevant domains instead of the child’s diagnostic
classification; (b) the family’s views of what the child needs to learn, (c) interventionists’ and
specialists’ views of what the child needs to learn; and (d) the demands, expectations, and
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, requirements of the child’s current environments. The practices as well as goals are
individualized.
United States - Head Start - Domain: Physical Health and Development
United States - INTASC 1 - Learner Development. The teacher understands how learners
grow and develop, recognizing that patterns of learning and development vary individually
within and across the cognitive, linguistic, social, emotional, and physical areas, and designs
and implements developmentally appropriate and challenging learning experiences.
United States - INTASC 2 - Learning Differences. The teacher uses understanding of
individual differences and diverse cultures and communities to ensure inclusive learning
environments that enable each learner to meet high standards.
United States - NAEYC 1a - Knowing and understanding young children’s characteristics
and needs.
United States - NAEYC 1b - Knowing and understanding the multiple influences on
development and learning.
KEYWORDS: Understanding
10. Children in an inclusive classroom include children with and without disabilities.
a. True
b. False
ANSWER: True
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Easy
REFERENCES: Developmentally Appropriate Practice
QUESTION TYPE: True / False
HAS VARIABLES: False
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: 1.2 - Identify developmentally appropriate practices as they relate to child development
including social and cultural context.
NATIONAL STANDARDS: United States - DEC C12 - Practices are individualized for each child based on: (a) the
child’s current behavior and abilities across relevant domains instead of the child’s diagnostic
classification; (b) the family’s views of what the child needs to learn, (c) interventionists’ and
specialists’ views of what the child needs to learn; and (d) the demands, expectations, and
requirements of the child’s current environments. The practices as well as goals are
individualized.
United States - Head Start - Domain: Physical Health and Development
United States - INTASC 2 - Learning Differences. The teacher uses understanding of
individual differences and diverse cultures and communities to ensure inclusive learning
environments that enable each learner to meet high standards.
United States - NAEYC 1b - Knowing and understanding the multiple influences on
development and learning.
United States - NAEYC 1c - Developmental knowledge to create healthy environments for
young children
KEYWORDS: Remembering
11. Studying the history of early childhood education is important for professionals for all but which of the following
reasons?
a. Historical information helps us understand how the field has developed and changed.
b. Studying history helps us evaluate which knowledge is invalid and should be discarded.
c. Studying history helps us understand how social factors, such as views of children, understandings of race and
ethnicity, and politics and economic factors, have influenced education and continue to do so.
d. Understanding the history of the field helps us learn the best ways of helping children and families.
ANSWER: b
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, POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Moderate
REFERENCES: Early Childhood Education
QUESTION TYPE: Multiple Choice
HAS VARIABLES: False
LEARNING OBJECTIVES:1.1 - Analyze the importance of historical information and theories to the field of early
childhood education.
NATIONAL STANDARDS: United States - DAP 2 - Teaching to Enhance Development and Learning
United States - DEC C12 - Practices are individualized for each child based on: (a) the
child’s current behavior and abilities across relevant domains instead of the child’s diagnostic
classification; (b) the family’s views of what the child needs to learn, (c) interventionists’ and
specialists’ views of what the child needs to learn; and (d) the demands, expectations, and
requirements of the child’s current environments. The practices as well as goals are
individualized.
United States - INTASC 1 - Learner Development. The teacher understands how learners
grow and develop, recognizing that patterns of learning and development vary individually
within and across the cognitive, linguistic, social, emotional, and physical areas, and designs
and implements developmentally appropriate and challenging learning experiences.
United States - INTASC 2 - Learning Differences. The teacher uses understanding of
individual differences and diverse cultures and communities to ensure inclusive learning
environments that enable each learner to meet high standards.
United States - INTASC 7 - Planning for Instruction. The teacher plans instruction that
supports every student in meeting rigorous learning goals by drawing upon knowledge of
content areas, curriculum, cross-disciplinary skills, and pedagogy, as well as knowledge of
learners and the community context.
United States - INTASC 8 - Instructional Strategies. The teacher understands and uses a
variety of instructional strategies to encourage learners to develop deep understanding of
content areas and their connections, and to build skills to apply knowledge in meaningful
ways.
United States - NAEYC 1b - Knowing and understanding the multiple influences on
development and learning.
United States - NAEYC 2b - Supporting and engaging families and communities through
respectful, reciprocal relationships
United States - NAEYC 2c - Involving families and communities in their children’s
development and learning.
United States - NAEYC 6d - Integrating knowledgeable, reflective, and critical perspectives
on early education.
KEYWORDS: Remembering, Applying
12. All but which of the following is true of developmentally appropriate practice?
a. It follows a uniform, standardized set of activities and learning objectives.
b. It values the way children naturally learn and play.
c. It focuses on meeting children where they are developmentally.
d. It values diversity.
ANSWER: a
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Easy
REFERENCES: Developmentally Appropriate Practice
QUESTION TYPE: Multiple Choice
HAS VARIABLES: False
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Connection to the World, 8th Edition Nancy H.
Beaver
Notes
1- The file is chapter after chapter.
2- We have shown you 10 pages.
3- The file contains all Appendix and Excel
sheet if it exists.
4- We have all what you need, we make
update at every time. There are many new
editions waiting you.
5- If you think you purchased the wrong file
You can contact us at every time, we can
replace it with true one.
Our email:
,Chapter 01: Starting the Process
1. Separating children with disabilities from children without disabilities is the best approach in protecting children with
disabilities from bias.
a. True
b. False
ANSWER: False
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Easy
REFERENCES: Developmentally Appropriate Practices
QUESTION TYPE: True / False
HAS VARIABLES: False
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: 1.2 - Identify developmentally appropriate practices as they relate to child development
including social and cultural context.
NATIONAL STANDARDS: United States - DAP 2 - Teaching to Enhance Development and Learning
United States - DEC C12 - Practices are individualized for each child based on: (a) the
child’s current behavior and abilities across relevant domains instead of the child’s diagnostic
classification; (b) the family’s views of what the child needs to learn, (c) interventionists’ and
specialists’ views of what the child needs to learn; and (d) the demands, expectations, and
requirements of the child’s current environments. The practices as well as goals are
individualized.
United States - Head Start - Domain: Physical Health and Development
United States - INTASC 1 - Learner Development. The teacher understands how learners
grow and develop, recognizing that patterns of learning and development vary individually
within and across the cognitive, linguistic, social, emotional, and physical areas, and designs
and implements developmentally appropriate and challenging learning experiences.
United States - INTASC 2 - Learning Differences. The teacher uses understanding of
individual differences and diverse cultures and communities to ensure inclusive learning
environments that enable each learner to meet high standards.
United States - NAEYC 1a - Knowing and understanding young children’s characteristics
and needs.
United States - NAEYC 1b - Knowing and understanding the multiple influences on
development and learning.
United States - NAEYC 1c - Developmental knowledge to create healthy environments for
young children
United States - NAEYC 4b - Knowing and understanding effective strategies and tools for
early education, including appropriate uses of technology.
United States - NAEYC 4c - Using a broad repertoire of developmentally appropriate
teaching/learning approaches
United States - NAEYC 6b - Knowing about and upholding ethical standards and other
professional guidelines.
KEYWORDS: Remember
2. Early childhood educators now recognize that a child’s cultural background is of little importance in her development
and learning.
a. True
b. False
ANSWER: False
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Easy
REFERENCES: Developmentally Appropriate Practices
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,QUESTION TYPE: True / False
HAS VARIABLES: False
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: 1.2 - Identify developmentally appropriate practices as they relate to child development
including social and cultural context.
NATIONAL STANDARDS: United States - DAP 2 - Teaching to Enhance Development and Learning
United States - DAP 5 - Establishing reciprocal relationships with families
United States - DEC C12 - Practices are individualized for each child based on: (a) the
child’s current behavior and abilities across relevant domains instead of the child’s diagnostic
classification; (b) the family’s views of what the child needs to learn, (c) interventionists’ and
specialists’ views of what the child needs to learn; and (d) the demands, expectations, and
requirements of the child’s current environments. The practices as well as goals are
individualized.
United States - Head Start - Domain: Physical Health and Development
United States - INTASC 2 - Learning Differences. The teacher uses understanding of
individual differences and diverse cultures and communities to ensure inclusive learning
environments that enable each learner to meet high standards.
United States - INTASC 7 - Planning for Instruction. The teacher plans instruction that
supports every student in meeting rigorous learning goals by drawing upon knowledge of
content areas, curriculum, cross-disciplinary skills, and pedagogy, as well as knowledge of
learners and the community context.
United States - NAEYC 1a - Knowing and understanding young children’s characteristics
and needs.
United States - NAEYC 1b - Knowing and understanding the multiple influences on
development and learning.
United States - NAEYC 6d - Integrating knowledgeable, reflective, and critical perspectives
on early education.
KEYWORDS: Understanding
3. Understanding of the intelligences should be linked with a curriculum focused on understanding where children are
able to apply what they have learned in new situations.
a. True
b. False
ANSWER: True
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Moderate
REFERENCES: Early Childhood Education
QUESTION TYPE: True / False
HAS VARIABLES: False
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: 1.1 - Analyze the importance of historical information and theories to the field of early
childhood education.
NATIONAL STANDARDS: United States - DAP 2 - Teaching to Enhance Development and Learning
United States - DEC C12 - Practices are individualized for each child based on: (a) the
child’s current behavior and abilities across relevant domains instead of the child’s diagnostic
classification; (b) the family’s views of what the child needs to learn, (c) interventionists’ and
specialists’ views of what the child needs to learn; and (d) the demands, expectations, and
requirements of the child’s current environments. The practices as well as goals are
individualized.
United States - DEC C15 - Recommended practices are used to teach/ promote whatever
skills are necessary for children to function more completely, competently, adaptively, and
independently in the child’s natural environment. These skills should included teaching those
that maximize participation and membership in home, school and community
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, environments— including those that are typical or similar to other persons’ in the
environment.
United States - Head Start - Domain: Physical Health and Development
United States - INTASC 1 - Learner Development. The teacher understands how learners
grow and develop, recognizing that patterns of learning and development vary individually
within and across the cognitive, linguistic, social, emotional, and physical areas, and designs
and implements developmentally appropriate and challenging learning experiences.
United States - INTASC 2 - Learning Differences. The teacher uses understanding of
individual differences and diverse cultures and communities to ensure inclusive learning
environments that enable each learner to meet high standards.
United States - NAEYC 1a - Knowing and understanding young children’s characteristics
and needs.
United States - NAEYC 1b - Knowing and understanding the multiple influences on
development and learning.
United States - NAEYC 1c - Developmental knowledge to create healthy environments for
young children
United States - NAEYC 4b - Knowing and understanding effective strategies and tools for
early education, including appropriate uses of technology.
United States - NAEYC 4c - Using a broad repertoire of developmentally appropriate
teaching/learning approaches
United States - NAEYC 5c - Using own knowledge, appropriate early learning standards, and
other resources to design, implement, and evaluate developmentally meaningful and
challenging curriculum for each child.
KEYWORDS: Understanding
4. Vygotsky believed that the acquisition of language is the most significant cognitive development in children.
a. True
b. False
ANSWER: True
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Moderate
REFERENCES: Early Childhood Education
QUESTION TYPE: True / False
HAS VARIABLES: False
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: 1.1 - Analyze the importance of historical information and theories to the field of early
childhood education.
NATIONAL STANDARDS: United States - DAP 3 - Planning Curriculum to Achieve Important Goals
United States - DEC C12 - Practices are individualized for each child based on: (a) the
child’s current behavior and abilities across relevant domains instead of the child’s diagnostic
classification; (b) the family’s views of what the child needs to learn, (c) interventionists’ and
specialists’ views of what the child needs to learn; and (d) the demands, expectations, and
requirements of the child’s current environments. The practices as well as goals are
individualized.
United States - Head Start - Domain: Physical Health and Development
United States - INTASC 1 - Learner Development. The teacher understands how learners
grow and develop, recognizing that patterns of learning and development vary individually
within and across the cognitive, linguistic, social, emotional, and physical areas, and designs
and implements developmentally appropriate and challenging learning experiences.
United States - INTASC 2 - Learning Differences. The teacher uses understanding of
individual differences and diverse cultures and communities to ensure inclusive learning
environments that enable each learner to meet high standards.
United States - NAEYC 1a - Knowing and understanding young children’s characteristics
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, and needs.
United States - NAEYC 1b - Knowing and understanding the multiple influences on
development and learning.
United States - NAEYC 4c - Using a broad repertoire of developmentally appropriate
teaching/learning approaches
United States - NAEYC 6d - Integrating knowledgeable, reflective, and critical perspectives
on early education.
KEYWORDS: Understanding
5. The cooperative play stage signals a child’s readiness to rely more on peers and less on adults.
a. True
b. False
ANSWER: True
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Moderate
REFERENCES: Importance of Play
QUESTION TYPE: True / False
HAS VARIABLES: False
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: 1.3 - Discuss the importance of play in the lives of young children, describe the
developmental stages of play, and identify ways teachers foster play.
NATIONAL STANDARDS: United States - DAP 2 - Teaching to Enhance Development and Learning
United States - DEC C12 - Practices are individualized for each child based on: (a) the
child’s current behavior and abilities across relevant domains instead of the child’s diagnostic
classification; (b) the family’s views of what the child needs to learn, (c) interventionists’ and
specialists’ views of what the child needs to learn; and (d) the demands, expectations, and
requirements of the child’s current environments. The practices as well as goals are
individualized.
United States - Head Start - Domain: Physical Health and Development
United States - INTASC 1 - Learner Development. The teacher understands how learners
grow and develop, recognizing that patterns of learning and development vary individually
within and across the cognitive, linguistic, social, emotional, and physical areas, and designs
and implements developmentally appropriate and challenging learning experiences.
United States - INTASC 2 - Learning Differences. The teacher uses understanding of
individual differences and diverse cultures and communities to ensure inclusive learning
environments that enable each learner to meet high standards.
United States - NAEYC 1a - Knowing and understanding young children’s characteristics
and needs.
United States - NAEYC 1b - Knowing and understanding the multiple influences on
development and learning.
KEYWORDS: Understanding
6. When compared to adults, babies are not as aware of the world around them.
a. True
b. False
ANSWER: False
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Easy
REFERENCES: Developmentally Appropriate Practices
QUESTION TYPE: True / False
HAS VARIABLES: False
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,LEARNING OBJECTIVES: 1.2 - Identify developmentally appropriate practices as they relate to child development
including social and cultural context.
NATIONAL STANDARDS: United States - DAP 2 - Teaching to Enhance Development and Learning
United States - DEC C12 - Practices are individualized for each child based on: (a) the
child’s current behavior and abilities across relevant domains instead of the child’s diagnostic
classification; (b) the family’s views of what the child needs to learn, (c) interventionists’ and
specialists’ views of what the child needs to learn; and (d) the demands, expectations, and
requirements of the child’s current environments. The practices as well as goals are
individualized.
United States - Head Start - Domain: Physical Health and Development
United States - INTASC 1 - Learner Development. The teacher understands how learners
grow and develop, recognizing that patterns of learning and development vary individually
within and across the cognitive, linguistic, social, emotional, and physical areas, and designs
and implements developmentally appropriate and challenging learning experiences.
United States - INTASC 2 - Learning Differences. The teacher uses understanding of
individual differences and diverse cultures and communities to ensure inclusive learning
environments that enable each learner to meet high standards.
United States - NAEYC 1a - Knowing and understanding young children’s characteristics
and needs.
United States - NAEYC 1b - Knowing and understanding the multiple influences on
development and learning.
KEYWORDS: Remembering
7. The ingredients that early childhood educators consider essential today—that care and education are inseparable, that
teaching practices are developmentally appropriate, and that adequate funding is critical for success—all stem from
historical events and people.
a. True
b. False
ANSWER: True
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Moderate
REFERENCES: Early Childhood Education
QUESTION TYPE: True / False
HAS VARIABLES: False
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: 1.1 - Analyze the importance of historical information and theories to the field of early
childhood education.
NATIONAL STANDARDS: United States - INTASC 1 - Learner Development. The teacher understands how learners
grow and develop, recognizing that patterns of learning and development vary individually
within and across the cognitive, linguistic, social, emotional, and physical areas, and designs
and implements developmentally appropriate and challenging learning experiences.
United States - INTASC 2 - Learning Differences. The teacher uses understanding of
individual differences and diverse cultures and communities to ensure inclusive learning
environments that enable each learner to meet high standards.
United States - NAEYC 1a - Knowing and understanding young children’s characteristics
and needs.
United States - NAEYC 1b - Knowing and understanding the multiple influences on
development and learning.
United States - NAEYC 6d - Integrating knowledgeable, reflective, and critical perspectives
on early education.
KEYWORDS: Applying
8. The cooperative play stage signals a child’s readiness to rely more on peers and less on adults.
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, a. True
b. False
ANSWER: True
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Moderate
REFERENCES: Developmentally Appropriate Practice
QUESTION TYPE: True / False
HAS VARIABLES: False
LEARNING OBJECTIVES:1.2 - Identify developmentally appropriate practices as they relate to child development
including social and cultural context.
NATIONAL STANDARDS: United States - DAP 2 - Teaching to Enhance Development and Learning
United States - DEC C12 - Practices are individualized for each child based on: (a) the
child’s current behavior and abilities across relevant domains instead of the child’s diagnostic
classification; (b) the family’s views of what the child needs to learn, (c) interventionists’ and
specialists’ views of what the child needs to learn; and (d) the demands, expectations, and
requirements of the child’s current environments. The practices as well as goals are
individualized.
United States - Head Start - Domain: Physical Health and Development
United States - INTASC 1 - Learner Development. The teacher understands how learners
grow and develop, recognizing that patterns of learning and development vary individually
within and across the cognitive, linguistic, social, emotional, and physical areas, and designs
and implements developmentally appropriate and challenging learning experiences.
United States - INTASC 2 - Learning Differences. The teacher uses understanding of
individual differences and diverse cultures and communities to ensure inclusive learning
environments that enable each learner to meet high standards.
United States - NAEYC 1a - Knowing and understanding young children’s characteristics
and needs.
United States - NAEYC 1b - Knowing and understanding the multiple influences on
development and learning.
United States - NAEYC 6d - Integrating knowledgeable, reflective, and critical perspectives
on early education.
KEYWORDS: Understanding
9. Developmentally appropriate practice encompasses only two criteria: knowledge about how individual children grow
and develop, and knowledge about how all children grow and develop.
a. True
b. False
ANSWER: False
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Easy
REFERENCES: Developmentally Appropriate Practice
QUESTION TYPE: True / False
HAS VARIABLES: False
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: 1.2 - Identify developmentally appropriate practices as they relate to child development
including social and cultural context.
NATIONAL STANDARDS: United States - DAP 2 - Teaching to Enhance Development and Learning
United States - DEC C12 - Practices are individualized for each child based on: (a) the
child’s current behavior and abilities across relevant domains instead of the child’s diagnostic
classification; (b) the family’s views of what the child needs to learn, (c) interventionists’ and
specialists’ views of what the child needs to learn; and (d) the demands, expectations, and
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, requirements of the child’s current environments. The practices as well as goals are
individualized.
United States - Head Start - Domain: Physical Health and Development
United States - INTASC 1 - Learner Development. The teacher understands how learners
grow and develop, recognizing that patterns of learning and development vary individually
within and across the cognitive, linguistic, social, emotional, and physical areas, and designs
and implements developmentally appropriate and challenging learning experiences.
United States - INTASC 2 - Learning Differences. The teacher uses understanding of
individual differences and diverse cultures and communities to ensure inclusive learning
environments that enable each learner to meet high standards.
United States - NAEYC 1a - Knowing and understanding young children’s characteristics
and needs.
United States - NAEYC 1b - Knowing and understanding the multiple influences on
development and learning.
KEYWORDS: Understanding
10. Children in an inclusive classroom include children with and without disabilities.
a. True
b. False
ANSWER: True
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Easy
REFERENCES: Developmentally Appropriate Practice
QUESTION TYPE: True / False
HAS VARIABLES: False
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: 1.2 - Identify developmentally appropriate practices as they relate to child development
including social and cultural context.
NATIONAL STANDARDS: United States - DEC C12 - Practices are individualized for each child based on: (a) the
child’s current behavior and abilities across relevant domains instead of the child’s diagnostic
classification; (b) the family’s views of what the child needs to learn, (c) interventionists’ and
specialists’ views of what the child needs to learn; and (d) the demands, expectations, and
requirements of the child’s current environments. The practices as well as goals are
individualized.
United States - Head Start - Domain: Physical Health and Development
United States - INTASC 2 - Learning Differences. The teacher uses understanding of
individual differences and diverse cultures and communities to ensure inclusive learning
environments that enable each learner to meet high standards.
United States - NAEYC 1b - Knowing and understanding the multiple influences on
development and learning.
United States - NAEYC 1c - Developmental knowledge to create healthy environments for
young children
KEYWORDS: Remembering
11. Studying the history of early childhood education is important for professionals for all but which of the following
reasons?
a. Historical information helps us understand how the field has developed and changed.
b. Studying history helps us evaluate which knowledge is invalid and should be discarded.
c. Studying history helps us understand how social factors, such as views of children, understandings of race and
ethnicity, and politics and economic factors, have influenced education and continue to do so.
d. Understanding the history of the field helps us learn the best ways of helping children and families.
ANSWER: b
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, POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Moderate
REFERENCES: Early Childhood Education
QUESTION TYPE: Multiple Choice
HAS VARIABLES: False
LEARNING OBJECTIVES:1.1 - Analyze the importance of historical information and theories to the field of early
childhood education.
NATIONAL STANDARDS: United States - DAP 2 - Teaching to Enhance Development and Learning
United States - DEC C12 - Practices are individualized for each child based on: (a) the
child’s current behavior and abilities across relevant domains instead of the child’s diagnostic
classification; (b) the family’s views of what the child needs to learn, (c) interventionists’ and
specialists’ views of what the child needs to learn; and (d) the demands, expectations, and
requirements of the child’s current environments. The practices as well as goals are
individualized.
United States - INTASC 1 - Learner Development. The teacher understands how learners
grow and develop, recognizing that patterns of learning and development vary individually
within and across the cognitive, linguistic, social, emotional, and physical areas, and designs
and implements developmentally appropriate and challenging learning experiences.
United States - INTASC 2 - Learning Differences. The teacher uses understanding of
individual differences and diverse cultures and communities to ensure inclusive learning
environments that enable each learner to meet high standards.
United States - INTASC 7 - Planning for Instruction. The teacher plans instruction that
supports every student in meeting rigorous learning goals by drawing upon knowledge of
content areas, curriculum, cross-disciplinary skills, and pedagogy, as well as knowledge of
learners and the community context.
United States - INTASC 8 - Instructional Strategies. The teacher understands and uses a
variety of instructional strategies to encourage learners to develop deep understanding of
content areas and their connections, and to build skills to apply knowledge in meaningful
ways.
United States - NAEYC 1b - Knowing and understanding the multiple influences on
development and learning.
United States - NAEYC 2b - Supporting and engaging families and communities through
respectful, reciprocal relationships
United States - NAEYC 2c - Involving families and communities in their children’s
development and learning.
United States - NAEYC 6d - Integrating knowledgeable, reflective, and critical perspectives
on early education.
KEYWORDS: Remembering, Applying
12. All but which of the following is true of developmentally appropriate practice?
a. It follows a uniform, standardized set of activities and learning objectives.
b. It values the way children naturally learn and play.
c. It focuses on meeting children where they are developmentally.
d. It values diversity.
ANSWER: a
POINTS: 1
DIFFICULTY: Easy
REFERENCES: Developmentally Appropriate Practice
QUESTION TYPE: Multiple Choice
HAS VARIABLES: False
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