Early Childhood Development 2 (3.01)

Mr. Jenkins planned his pre-K curriculum by allowing the curriculum to

develop primarily in response to the children’s needs and experiences.

Which approach to curriculum planning is this?

• Content-and-process-centered approach

• Emergent curriculum approach

• Projects approach

• Thematic approach

An early childhood program develops a curriculum that will work well with children who are easily distracted and find it difficult to concentrate.

Which characteristic of developmentally appropriate curriculum is this?

• Reflects knowledge of attention spans of children in the program

• Reflects knowledge of normal child development within the given age span

• Shows relevance to the social and cultural backgrounds of children in the program

• Shows respect for each individual child and his/her rate of growth

Mr. Wilkes used an observation checklist each month to see if the children were improving in their eye-hand skills. Which use for assessments is this?

• To assess children’s progress over time

• to identify students’ needs and interests

• to provide data about what children already know

• To provide data about children’s choices

Ms. Green observes her children to assess their reading level, after which she plans and teaches a unit on fairy tales. Which curriculum component does this illustrate?

• Content

• Context

• Process

• Teacher

Which of these children is most likely a field-sensitive learner?

• James wants to do projects with a partner and often asks for

  examples to go by.

• Jill likes to play alone and usually raises her hand to be first to try out a new learning toy.

• Josh wants to see the pictures in storybooks and asks for diagrams to understand math.

• Judy frequently asks the teacher to repeat the instructions before she begins working.

. One of the NAEYC guidelines for developmental appropriateness of curriculum is: “Does it facilitate integration of content across traditional subject areas?” Which means the same as this question?

• Does it combine knowledge from more than one field of study?

• Does it have the child do or make something to make meaning of the information?

• Does it make the child feel safe and secure?

• Is it interesting for children?

Miss Presley developed a hiking trail so that her class could explore flora and fauna. Which multiple intelligence is this?

• Bodily-kinesthetic

• Interpersonal

• Naturalist

• Musical

An early childhood program selects a curriculum that suits three- and four-year-old children developing at typical rates. Which characteristic of developmentally appropriate curriculum is this?

• Reflects knowledge of attention spans of children in the program

• Reflects knowledge of normal child development within the given age span

• . Shows relevance to the social and cultural backgrounds of children in the program

• Shows respect for each individual child and his/her rate of growth

An early childhood program develops a reading curriculum for children who are reading well below grade level. Which characteristic of developmentally appropriate curriculum is this?

• Reflects knowledge of attention spans of children in the program

• . Reflects knowledge of normal child development within the given age span

• Shows relevance to the social and cultural backgrounds of children in the program

• Shows respect for each individual child and his/her rate of growth

Ms. Ames had her kindergarten children playing store so they could practice being the clerk and the customer. Which multiple intelligence is this?

• Interpersonal

• Naturalist

• Musical

• Intrapersonal