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Sally just turned three. She is very friendly and happy girl. She likes making toys. she makes cake from sand and water. According to Jean Piaget's cognitive development theory, which one of the following best describes Sally's stage? - ANSWER- preoperational

What are some ways to develop self-control in children? - ANSWER- model your own self-control around other children and adults

Which of the following is critical in creating a learning environment for young children. - ANSWER- room arrangement

Which of the following is a developmentally appropriate health and safety practice for preschool children? - ANSWER- practice hand- washing, diapering, toy sanitation, and food sanitation in the childcare facility

What is the focus of the High/Scope approach? - ANSWER- active learning

What is the long-term effect of self-control and self-regulation? - ANSWER- better relationships in the future

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What are two important areas caregivers should observe? - ANSWER- children and environment

Which of the following statements describes anecdotal observations? - ANSWER- a "short story" describing exactly what the child does

What is the best reason to have strong relationships with the families of children in your facilities? - ANSWER- because they are your best resource about their child

Maslow's movitavional theory describes five stages of hierarchy of needs. Children move through stages as needs are met. If physical needs are not met, children do not progress in their social development. - ANSWER- True

Self-nurturing is selfish because it takes time away from care for the children. * - ANSWER- False

All children are expected to perform the same tasks and achieve the same skills at the same time. - ANSWER- False

Practicing gross motor skills involves using large muscles instead of small muscles. - ANSWER- True

By getting down to the child's level, you are showing respect by listening to what he/she has to say. - ANSWER- True 2 / 4

Open ended questions rather than close ended questions stimulate the child's thinking. - ANSWER- True

The four stages of play development are: Solitary, Parallel, Cooperative

and - ANSWER- associative

What is the number one way to defend against disease? - ANSWER- washing our hands

What is the term used when a child plays by him/herself? - ANSWER- solitary

A neuron is a specialized nerve cell that makes up the central nervous system. - ANSWER- True

Examples of prosocial behavior in children is: - ANSWER- Helping &

Sharing

Where would large hollow blocks be located in a childcare center? * - ANSWER- block (construction)

An anecdotal observation is a running account of everything a child does for a certain amount of time. - ANSWER- False

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Attachment is an emotional tie to a specific person - ANSWER- True

Workbooks, ditto sheets, flashcards and other similarly structured abstract materials are appropriate lessons for a preschool child. - ANSWER- No

Jean Piaget thought children individually create their own knowledge and Lev Vygotsky theorized that children create knowledge through the social interaction and language with others. - ANSWER- True

Practicing gross motor skills involves using large muscles instead of small - ANSWER- True

The most serious playground injuries occur while running? - ANSWER- False

By getting down to the child's eye level, you are showing respect by listening to what he/she has to say? - ANSWER- True

Cognitive development theory believed that play is the child's way of expressing meaning. - ANSWER- True

Axons are specialized nerve cells that make up the central nervous system. - ANSWER- False

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