ECE 100 Chp 2: Types of Programs

Serena runs a family childcare center out of her home where families in her neighborhood bring their children. One of the main challenges she has faced is finding:

• transportation means for the children.

• time for development courses required to maintain licensing.

• activities for a mixed-age group of children.

• an alternative childcare setting for her own children.

Kory is conducting a program evaluation at his childcare center to determine if backpacks are creating a safety hazard. What is Kory interested in evaluating?

• materials and equipment

• classroom environment

• teacher effectiveness

• student curriculum

Culturally congruent learning in early childhood education programs helps children develop their own self-identity and:

• increases respect for others’ cultural identities.

• increases school aptitude readiness rates.

• allows teachers to teach from their own cultural group perspective.

• provides appropriate materials for facilitating learning.

What are some characteristics of Head Start that have contributed to its success?

• multicultural and multiracial education

• inclusion of children with special needs

• focus on infant and toddler development

• parent participation and involvement

There are no national standards or policies regarding licensing of child care facilities in the United States.

• True

• False

Maria is conducting a program evaluation at her childcare center to determine if story time is achieving her goal of increasing interest in books for the 3-year-old classroom. What is Maria interested in evaluating?

• student curriculum

• teacher effectiveness

• classroom environment

• materials and equipment

Kindergarten programs have changed significantly over the course of time. Many of these changes can be attributed to the:

• push from local communities to reduce inclusion program funding.

• development of the standards-based reform movement.

• return to the philosophy of Frobel’s “children’s garden.”

• use of school readiness tests before a child begins kindergarten.

According to your text, which challenge is associated with mixed-age groups?

• Siblings from the same family may end up in the same room.

• Children are kept on the same level and advance as a group.

• Limited opportunities are available to build social skills.

• Older children may take over and overwhelm the younger children.

The practice of keeping a teacher and the same group of children together in the same class for at least two years is called looping. What is another term used for this practice?

• continuity of care

• mixed-age grouping

• teacher-directed education

• child-directed education

One difference between the half-day schedule of a traditional nursery school and the full-day schedule of a child care center is the inclusion of:

• free play

• cleanup time

• music time

• nap time