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Effective Practices in Early Childhood Education: Building a
Foundation 4th Edition
By Sue Bredekamp
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Chapter 1 Continuity and Change in Early Childhood Education 5
Chapter 2 Building on a Tradition of Excellence 8
Chapter 3 Understanding and Applying Developmentally Appropriate Practice 12
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Chapter 4 Applying What We Know About Children’s Learning and Development 15
Chapter 5 Adapting for Individual Differences 18
Chapter 6 Embracing a Culturally and Linguistically Diverse World 21
Chapter 7 Building Effective Partnerships with Families 24
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Chapter 8 Creating a Caring Community of Learners: Guiding Young Children 28
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Chapter 9 Teaching to Enhance Learning and Development 31
Chapter 10 Planning Effective Curriculum 34
Chapter 11 Assessing Children’s Learning and Development 37
Chapter 12 Teaching Children to Communicate: Language, Literacy and the Arts 41
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Chapter 13 Teaching Children to Investigate and Solve Problems: Science, Technology, 44
Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM)
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Chapter 14 Teaching Children to Live in a Democratic Society: 47
Social–Emotional Learning and Social Studies
Chapter 15 Teaching Children to Be Healthy and Fit: Physical Development and Health 50
Chapter 16 Putting It All Together in Practice: Making a Difference for Children 53
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Answer Key 56
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Chapter 1 C o n t i n u i ty and Change in Early Childhood Education
1) The field of early childhood education serves children
A) birth through age 5 All Chapters Included
B) birth through age 8
C) 3 to 5 years old
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D) in kindergarten to third grade
All Answers Included
2) NAEYC stands for
A) National Association for the Ethical treatment of Young Children
B) National Association for the Education of Young Children
C) National Association for Engaging Young Children
D) National Association for Early Youth and Childcare centers
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3) NAEYC does all of the following except
A) provides funding for start-up childcare and preschool programs
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B) administers an accreditation system for high-quality early learning programs for children
C) establishes standards for teacher preparation at the associate, baccalaureate, and graduate-degree levels
D) organization of early childhood educators whose mission is to promote high-quality early learning for
children ages birth through 8
4) The field of early childhood encompasses all of the following except
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A) child care centers
B) preschools
C) primary schools
D) middle schools
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5) Preschools are known by all of the following names except
A) playschools
B) child care centers
C) prekindergartens
D) nursery schools
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6) A main goal of prekindergarten is promoting school readiness. School readiness is indicated by the child's
A) ability to sit quietly for long periods
B) ability to read
C) successful toilet training
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D) various competencies related to success in kindergarten
7) This area of development according to current research affects all other areas of children’s development and
strongly predicts their success in school and later life.
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A) social and emotional development
B) executive function
C) physical development and health
D) cognition
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8) Head Start promotes school readiness for 3-, 4-, and 5-year-olds by focusing on
A) athletic coordination
B) social and cognitive development
C) foreign languages in the toddler years
D) music and performing arts skills
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9) Brain research indicating that programs aimed at 3- and 4-year-olds are too late to be effective led to the
creation of
A) Early Head Start
B) Head Start
C) Step Ahead
D) Early Childhood Intervention Act
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10) The growing trend to include children with special needs or challenging behaviors in typical early
childhood programs is called
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A) Universal Child Care
B) Head Start
C) Inclusion
D) Equal Access
11) The families who face the greatest hurdle in being able to access high quality child care programming are
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A) low income families
B) moderate income families
C) urban families
D) single parent families
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12) The term that best captures the role of adults caring for children and that commands society’s respect is
A) teacher
B) provider
C) caregiver
D) nurturer
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13) Teaching that engages children's interests and adapts for their age, experience, and ability to help them
meet challenging and achievable goals is referred to as
A) intentional teaching
B) high quality instruction
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C) multifaceted education
D) developmentally appropriate practice
14) This type of teacher has a purpose for the decisions they make and can explain that purpose to others.
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A) appropriate teacher
B) intentional teacher
C) good teacher
D) early childhood teacher
15) The minimum requirements for a child care center to operate legally are known as
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Effective Practices in Early Childhood Education: Building a
Foundation 4th Edition
By Sue Bredekamp
TE
S TS
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LU
TI
O
N
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Chapter 1 Continuity and Change in Early Childhood Education 5
Chapter 2 Building on a Tradition of Excellence 8
Chapter 3 Understanding and Applying Developmentally Appropriate Practice 12
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Chapter 4 Applying What We Know About Children’s Learning and Development 15
Chapter 5 Adapting for Individual Differences 18
Chapter 6 Embracing a Culturally and Linguistically Diverse World 21
Chapter 7 Building Effective Partnerships with Families 24
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Chapter 8 Creating a Caring Community of Learners: Guiding Young Children 28
TS
Chapter 9 Teaching to Enhance Learning and Development 31
Chapter 10 Planning Effective Curriculum 34
Chapter 11 Assessing Children’s Learning and Development 37
Chapter 12 Teaching Children to Communicate: Language, Literacy and the Arts 41
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Chapter 13 Teaching Children to Investigate and Solve Problems: Science, Technology, 44
Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM)
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Chapter 14 Teaching Children to Live in a Democratic Society: 47
Social–Emotional Learning and Social Studies
Chapter 15 Teaching Children to Be Healthy and Fit: Physical Development and Health 50
Chapter 16 Putting It All Together in Practice: Making a Difference for Children 53
TI
Answer Key 56
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N
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Effective Practices in Early Childhood Education, 4e (Bredekamp)
Chapter 1 C o n t i n u i ty and Change in Early Childhood Education
1) The field of early childhood education serves children
A) birth through age 5 All Chapters Included
B) birth through age 8
C) 3 to 5 years old
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D) in kindergarten to third grade
All Answers Included
2) NAEYC stands for
A) National Association for the Ethical treatment of Young Children
B) National Association for the Education of Young Children
C) National Association for Engaging Young Children
D) National Association for Early Youth and Childcare centers
S
3) NAEYC does all of the following except
A) provides funding for start-up childcare and preschool programs
TS
B) administers an accreditation system for high-quality early learning programs for children
C) establishes standards for teacher preparation at the associate, baccalaureate, and graduate-degree levels
D) organization of early childhood educators whose mission is to promote high-quality early learning for
children ages birth through 8
4) The field of early childhood encompasses all of the following except
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A) child care centers
B) preschools
C) primary schools
D) middle schools
LU
5) Preschools are known by all of the following names except
A) playschools
B) child care centers
C) prekindergartens
D) nursery schools
TI
6) A main goal of prekindergarten is promoting school readiness. School readiness is indicated by the child's
A) ability to sit quietly for long periods
B) ability to read
C) successful toilet training
O
D) various competencies related to success in kindergarten
7) This area of development according to current research affects all other areas of children’s development and
strongly predicts their success in school and later life.
N
A) social and emotional development
B) executive function
C) physical development and health
D) cognition
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8) Head Start promotes school readiness for 3-, 4-, and 5-year-olds by focusing on
A) athletic coordination
B) social and cognitive development
C) foreign languages in the toddler years
D) music and performing arts skills
TE
9) Brain research indicating that programs aimed at 3- and 4-year-olds are too late to be effective led to the
creation of
A) Early Head Start
B) Head Start
C) Step Ahead
D) Early Childhood Intervention Act
S
10) The growing trend to include children with special needs or challenging behaviors in typical early
childhood programs is called
TS
A) Universal Child Care
B) Head Start
C) Inclusion
D) Equal Access
11) The families who face the greatest hurdle in being able to access high quality child care programming are
O
A) low income families
B) moderate income families
C) urban families
D) single parent families
LU
12) The term that best captures the role of adults caring for children and that commands society’s respect is
A) teacher
B) provider
C) caregiver
D) nurturer
TI
13) Teaching that engages children's interests and adapts for their age, experience, and ability to help them
meet challenging and achievable goals is referred to as
A) intentional teaching
B) high quality instruction
O
C) multifaceted education
D) developmentally appropriate practice
14) This type of teacher has a purpose for the decisions they make and can explain that purpose to others.
N
A) appropriate teacher
B) intentional teacher
C) good teacher
D) early childhood teacher
15) The minimum requirements for a child care center to operate legally are known as
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