Education of Young Children (5024)
Practice Test Questions and Answers
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Which of the following is the most effective way to encourage language development in
toddlers?
A. Correcting every grammatical mistake
B. Reading aloud regularly
✔✔C. Engaging in frequent conversations
D. Limiting screen time only
What is the primary benefit of play-based learning in early childhood?
A. It keeps children busy
✔✔B. It promotes social, emotional, and cognitive development
C. It allows teachers to prepare lessons
D. It improves test scores immediately
Which strategy best supports the development of fine motor skills in preschoolers?
A. Running and jumping games
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,B. Listening to music
✔✔C. Using scissors and manipulating small objects
D. Watching educational videos
How can a teacher create an inclusive classroom environment?
A. Grouping all students by ability
✔✔B. Using diverse materials and respecting all backgrounds
C. Allowing only verbal participation
D. Avoiding group activities
Which of the following is a characteristic of developmentally appropriate practice?
A. Focusing only on academic skills
B. Using the same activities for all age groups
✔✔C. Planning activities based on children’s interests and developmental stages
D. Ignoring children’s cultural backgrounds
What is the role of a caregiver in supporting emotional development in infants?
A. Encouraging independence only
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,✔✔B. Providing consistent and responsive interactions
C. Leaving infants alone to self-soothe always
D. Focusing mainly on physical growth
Which of the following is the best example of scaffolding in early childhood education?
A. Letting children do tasks entirely on their own
B. Giving answers before children try
✔✔C. Offering hints and support until children can complete a task independently
D. Avoiding assistance to foster toughness
How can teachers assess social skills in young children?
A. Only through written tests
B. By watching children play and interact with peers
C. Focusing on individual worksheets
D. Using standardized academic tests
✔✔B is correct.
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, Which activity most effectively encourages early literacy skills?
A. Memorizing the alphabet order
B. Shared reading and storytelling
C. Copying words without understanding
D. Listening to lectures about letters
What is the best way to support language development in a bilingual classroom?
A. Insisting on English only at all times
✔✔B. Encouraging use of both languages in various activities
C. Avoiding the child’s home language
D. Teaching one language only until mastery
How does dramatic play contribute to cognitive development?
A. It distracts from academics
B. It only develops physical skills
✔✔C. It helps children explore social roles and problem-solving
D. It prevents social interaction
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Practice Test Questions and Answers
Latest Version Already Passed
Which of the following is the most effective way to encourage language development in
toddlers?
A. Correcting every grammatical mistake
B. Reading aloud regularly
✔✔C. Engaging in frequent conversations
D. Limiting screen time only
What is the primary benefit of play-based learning in early childhood?
A. It keeps children busy
✔✔B. It promotes social, emotional, and cognitive development
C. It allows teachers to prepare lessons
D. It improves test scores immediately
Which strategy best supports the development of fine motor skills in preschoolers?
A. Running and jumping games
1
,B. Listening to music
✔✔C. Using scissors and manipulating small objects
D. Watching educational videos
How can a teacher create an inclusive classroom environment?
A. Grouping all students by ability
✔✔B. Using diverse materials and respecting all backgrounds
C. Allowing only verbal participation
D. Avoiding group activities
Which of the following is a characteristic of developmentally appropriate practice?
A. Focusing only on academic skills
B. Using the same activities for all age groups
✔✔C. Planning activities based on children’s interests and developmental stages
D. Ignoring children’s cultural backgrounds
What is the role of a caregiver in supporting emotional development in infants?
A. Encouraging independence only
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,✔✔B. Providing consistent and responsive interactions
C. Leaving infants alone to self-soothe always
D. Focusing mainly on physical growth
Which of the following is the best example of scaffolding in early childhood education?
A. Letting children do tasks entirely on their own
B. Giving answers before children try
✔✔C. Offering hints and support until children can complete a task independently
D. Avoiding assistance to foster toughness
How can teachers assess social skills in young children?
A. Only through written tests
B. By watching children play and interact with peers
C. Focusing on individual worksheets
D. Using standardized academic tests
✔✔B is correct.
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, Which activity most effectively encourages early literacy skills?
A. Memorizing the alphabet order
B. Shared reading and storytelling
C. Copying words without understanding
D. Listening to lectures about letters
What is the best way to support language development in a bilingual classroom?
A. Insisting on English only at all times
✔✔B. Encouraging use of both languages in various activities
C. Avoiding the child’s home language
D. Teaching one language only until mastery
How does dramatic play contribute to cognitive development?
A. It distracts from academics
B. It only develops physical skills
✔✔C. It helps children explore social roles and problem-solving
D. It prevents social interaction
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