Foundations and Best Practices in Early

Test Bank For Foundations and Best Practices in Early

Childhood Education: History, Theories

and Approaches to Learning Fourth Edition Lissanna Follari 1 / 4

iii Copyright © 2019, 2015, 2013 by Pearson Education, Inc. All rights reserved.Table of Contents Chapter 1 .......................................................................................................................................... 1 Welcome to the Field of Early Childhood Education ...................................................... 1 Chapter 2 .......................................................................................................................................... 5 Historical Overview: People and Beliefs That Shaped the Field .................................... 5 Chapter 3 .......................................................................................................................................... 8 Professionalism in Early Childhood Education: Framing Best Practices ..................... 8 Chapter 4 ........................................................................................................................................ 11 Influential Theories Shaping Practice Today ................................................................. 11 Chapter 5 ........................................................................................................................................ 15 Families and Children Today: Diversity in Today’s Classrooms ................................. 15 Chapter 6 ........................................................................................................................................ 18 Head Start and Early Head Start: Empowering Change from Within ....................... 18 Chapter 7 ........................................................................................................................................ 21 The High/Scope Foundation: Models in Curriculum and Research ............................ 21 Chapter 8 ........................................................................................................................................ 24 The Project Approach: Active Inquiry in Early Childhood ......................................... 24 Chapter 9 ........................................................................................................................................ 27 The Schools of Reggio Emilia: A Child’s World ............................................................ 27 Chapter 10 ...................................................................................................................................... 30 Montessori Education: Environment, Materials, and Methods ................................... 30 Chapter 11 ...................................................................................................................................... 33 Waldorf Education: Harmony and the Whole Child .................................................... 33

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1 Copyright © 2019, 2015, 2013 by Pearson Education, Inc. All rights reserved.Chapter 1 Welcome to the Field of Early Childhood Education

1) The term early childhood years refers to which span of ages?

• Birth through 5 years
• Birth through 3 years
• Birth through 10 years
• Birth through 8 years

Answer: D

2) Conventional literacy is a typical milestone of which developmental learning phase?

• Infant
• Toddler
• Preschooler
• Early elementary
• Adolescence

Answer: D

3) Beginning to master simple self-care skills is a typical milestone of which developmental learning phase?

• Infant
• Toddler
• Preschooler
• Early elementary
• Adolescence

Answer: B

4) Enjoying games with rules is a typical milestone of which developmental learning phase?

• Infant
• Toddler
• Preschooler
• Early elementary
• Adolescence

Answer: D

5) Beginning to control motor movements is a typical milestone of which developmental learning phase?

• Infant
• Toddler
• Preschooler
• Early elementary
• Adolescence

Answer: A

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2 Copyright © 2019, 2015, 2013 by Pearson Education, Inc. All rights reserved.6) Rich imagination and exploding language skills are typical milestones of which developmental learning phase?

• Infant
• Toddler
• Preschooler
• Early elementary
• Adolescence

Answer: C

7) Which is NOT a good use of a professional portfolio?

• Present competencies on professional standards.
• Demonstrate beliefs and values, and provide evidence of experiences.
• Reflect on their practice through on-going self-reviews.
• Demonstrate impact on individual children, including child names and work samples.

Answer: D

8) Early childhood professionals' roles include all of the following, EXCEPT:

• Advocate
• Teacher
• Babysitter
• Researcher

Answer: C

9) Teachers use developmental theories to:

• Program activities focused on the one age group they are working with.
• Recommend specific classroom placements for children.
• Inform parents of children's progress relative to other children in the room.
• Understand the range and general sequence of major trends in developmental milestones

in all domains.

Answer: D

10) When teachers promote the idea that they have all the answers, children may feel:

• Afraid to share ideas, fearing they may be wrong.
• Eager to figure out the answer the teacher is looking for.
• Willing to share many ideas in search of true knowledge.
• Empowered and valued, despite the teacher's ultimate authority.

Answer: A

11) What does it mean to consider the "teacher as researcher"?

• To be a good teacher means you should be conducting studies and publishing results.
• Teachers actively explore current research and innovations in teaching, as well as

carefully observe children, to enhance their own practice.

• Teachers should refrain from interacting with their children so they can obtain unbiased

observation data.

• Teachers must take detailed notes for most of their time in the classroom to ensure

correct data recording.

Answer: B

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