Chapter 1- Working With Young Children

Question 1

Emotional Development

Answer 1

Refers to the expression of feelings and involves self knowledge.

Question 2

Physical Development

Answer 2

Includes sensory awareness, coordination, and stamina.

Question 3

Cognitive development

Answer 3

Involves acquiring information, problem-solving, and is enriched hands on activities.

Question 4

Social development

Answer 4

Includes adapting to the expectations of the center and involves interacting with others.

Question 5

Early childhood

Answer 5

The period of life from birth to nine years of age

Question 6

Pre-kindergarten (pre-K)

Answer 6

Full range of early childhood programs including school-based programs for 3 to 5 year olds.
Sometimes referred to preschool/junior kindergarten.
the goal is to enable every student with skills to succeed in school.

Question 7

Nanny

Answer 7

Child care worker who usually provides care in a child’s home and may receive food and housing in addition to wages.

Question 8

Au-pair

Answer 8

Person from a foreign country who lives with a family and provides childcare and exchange for food board and transportation.

Question 9

Headteacher

Answer 9

Responsible for aspects of class functioning these include, planning curriculum maintaining a safe and stimulating environment and teaching children.

Question 10

Family child care home

Answer 10

Childcare that is provided in the caregivers own home.
And, depending upon the state the home may be licensed or exempt from licensing.

Question 11

Licensing specialists

Answer 11

Person employed by a state to protect + promote the health, safety, and welfare of children attending center: sometimes called regulators.

Question 12

CDA Credidential

Answer 12

National credential that requires post secondary courses in childcare education, and a minimum of 490 hours of childcare experience.
to be eligible for this credit the person must be 18 years old and have a high school diploma.
people have a CDA demonstrated their credibility to work with young children.

Question 13

Developmentally appropriate practice

Answer 13

A framework or approach to working with young children that is based on knowledge how children learn and develop at different ages and stages.

Question 14

Cultural diversity

Answer 14

The presence of multiple different cultures and ethnicities.

Question 15

Entrepreneur

Answer 15

A person who creates and runs his or her own Business

Question 16

Ethics

Answer 16

A guiding set of moral principles either those held personally, or those determined by a professional organization for its members.

Question 17

Professional development

Answer 17

Ongoing process through which people update their knowledge and skills related to their professional life.

Question 18

NAEYC

Answer 18

National Association for the education of young children

Question 19

Social and economic changes

Answer 19

Will continue to create a need for more childcare services

Question 20

The traditional family

Answer 20

Now accounts for a small percentage of the population

Question 21

Studies confirm

Answer 21

The long-term benefits of early childhood programs

Question 22

Many working woman

Answer 22

Do not have the option of a spouse caring for the child

Question 23

A family care home provide child care for children in the

Answer 23

Owners home

Question 24

Entrepreneurs usually work for

Answer 24

Themselves

Question 25

The materials the teachers provide in the classroom

Answer 25

Have a strong effect on children’s learning

Question 26

Most preschool teachers

Answer 26

Have unlimited contact with parents

Question 27

Early childhood professionals should not be guided by only

Answer 27

Their own personal ideas about ethics

Question 28

The number of young children with working parents is

Answer 28

Increasing

Question 29

Social development involves

Answer 29

Interacting with others

Question 30

Sick childcare provides

Answer 30

Short term health care for sick children of working parents in the child’s own home

Question 31

In the next decade under five population

Answer 31

Is expected to rise modestly

Question 32

Social development includes

Answer 32

The ability to follow rules established by the center

Question 33

A teacher needs to relate

Answer 33

To children and adults

Question 34

Developmentally appropriate practice refers to a

Answer 34

Set of guidelines that focuses on outcomes of learning activities

Question 35

Currently compared to the past women are

Answer 35

Working an increasing numbers

Question 36

The need for early childhood teachers is expected to

Answer 36

Increase in the future years

Question 37

Tangible payoffs for companies providing childcare include

Answer 37

Increase worker productivity

Question 38

Child care center directors generally need at least a

Answer 38

Bachelors degree

Question 39

When a curriculum is developmentally appropriate it

Answer 39

Emphasizes all areas of development

Question 40

An effective learning environment encourages children to:

Answer 40

Experiment explore and manipulate

Question 41

A trait of a successful teacher is

Answer 41

Having confidence in their own abilities

Question 42

The most important trait of an early childhood teacher is definitely

Answer 42

Fondness for children

Question 43

What is the most influential early childhood professional organization and its policy statement that outlines ethical standards for its profession?

Answer 43

The national Association for the education of young children has the code of ethical conduct.

Question 44

Why is it necessary for child care workers to have a thorough understanding of child growth and development?

Answer 44

They need to design an environmentally appropriate education experience, understand behavior, notice differences in behavior, and teach children to get along with others.

Question 45

ADA

Answer 45

Americans with disabilities act