Question

name: shadhe harris early childhood programs test part a - multiple choice (circle the best answer) date: 9/23/15 per: 16

1. parents place their children in early childhood programs primarily because:

a. the programs are free
b. they provide a rich learning environment and care while parents work
c. they offer only medical services
d. they are required by law

1. which of the following best describes family child care?

a. care provided in a school by certified teachers
b. care provided in a home by someone other than a parent or relative
c. a full - day child care facility with a set curriculum
d. a federally funded program

1. a family child care provider licensed as type a in ohio can care for:

a. up to 6 children
b. 7 - 12 children
c. only infants
d. unlimited children

1. a child care center differs from family child care because it:

a. focuses only on babysitting, not education
b. offers full - day care and education for larger groups
c. operates only in homes
d. is always nonprofit

1. the montessori approach emphasizes:

a. children learning by being active with self - correcting materials
b. teachers directing all activities
c. only group activities
d. no emphasis on daily living skills

1. the primary goal of montessori schools is to help children:

a. memorize facts quickly
b. “learn how to learn”
c. work only in groups
d. become teachers

1. which program was designed by the federal government to overcome the negative effects of poverty?

a. kindergarten
b. head start
c. parent cooperative
d. laboratory school

1. head start serves children ages:

a. 0 - 2 only
b. 3 - 5
c. 6 - 10
d. all ages

1. kindergarten goals typically include all except:

a. literacy and math skills
b. earth sciences
c. social studies about family and peers
d. college preparation

1. school - age child care programs are designed to:

a. provide care before and after school for children of working families
b. train future child care professionals
c. serve only preschoolers
d. operate only on weekends

Explanation:

1. Parents often choose early - childhood programs for the learning environment and care while they work.
2. Family child care is care in a home by someone other than a parent or relative.
3. In Ohio, a Type A licensed family child care provider can care for up to 6 children.
4. Child care centers offer full - day care and education for larger groups compared to family child care.
5. The Montessori approach emphasizes children learning actively with self - correcting materials.
6. The main goal of Montessori schools is to help children "learn how to learn".
7. Head Start was designed by the federal government to combat poverty's negative effects.
8. Head Start serves children ages 3 - 5.
9. College preparation is not typically a kindergarten goal.
10. School - age child care programs provide before and after school care for working families' children.

Answer:

1. B. They provide a rich learning environment and care while parents work
2. B. Care provided in a home by someone other than a parent or relative
3. A. Up to 6 children
4. B. Offers full - day care and education for larger groups
5. A. Children learning by being active with self - correcting materials
6. B. “Learn how to learn”
7. B. Head Start
8. B. 3 - 5
9. D. College preparation
10. A. Provide care before and after school for children of working families