Praxis: Early Childhood PLT 5621
Questions and Answers Latest Version
Already Passed
Why is play important in early childhood education?
✔✔ It promotes social, emotional, cognitive, and physical development
What should a teacher do when a child is struggling to separate from a parent during arrival
time?
✔✔ Provide a consistent and comforting routine to ease the transition
Why is it important to read aloud to young children every day?
✔✔ It supports language development and early literacy skills
What does it mean to scaffold a child’s learning?
✔✔ To provide support and gradually remove it as the child becomes more independent
Why should early childhood teachers use open-ended questions?
✔✔ They encourage thinking, creativity, and language development
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,How can teachers promote fine motor skills in preschoolers?
✔✔ By providing activities like cutting, coloring, and stringing beads
What is one way to build positive relationships with families?
✔✔ Communicate regularly and involve them in classroom activities
Why should routines be predictable in early childhood settings?
✔✔ Predictable routines help children feel secure and reduce anxiety
What is a developmentally appropriate practice (DAP)?
✔✔ Teaching that matches a child’s age, experience, and individual needs
What is the best way to teach self-regulation to young children?
✔✔ Model calm behavior and teach strategies like deep breathing
Why is dramatic play important for young children?
✔✔ It helps them explore roles, solve problems, and express emotions
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,How can teachers promote language development in toddlers?
✔✔ By talking, singing, and responding to their vocalizations
What is the teacher’s role during free play?
✔✔ Observe, guide, and extend children’s learning through interaction
How can a teacher help children develop empathy?
✔✔ Talk about feelings and model kind behavior
Why is it important to use children’s names during instruction?
✔✔ It captures attention and helps build relationships
What is the purpose of a transition song?
✔✔ To help children move smoothly from one activity to another
Why should classroom materials be accessible to children?
✔✔ To support independence and active engagement in learning
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, What is a good way to handle conflict between young children?
✔✔ Guide them to express feelings and find peaceful solutions
How does outdoor play benefit early learners?
✔✔ It develops gross motor skills and supports social interaction
What should teachers do when introducing a new classroom rule?
✔✔ Explain the rule clearly and model the expected behavior
Why is sensory play valuable in early learning?
✔✔ It helps children explore, discover, and develop fine motor and cognitive skills
What is the purpose of a morning meeting in preschool?
✔✔ To build community and provide structure for the day
What is one way to promote independence in preschoolers?
✔✔ Allow them to make simple choices and complete tasks on their own
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Questions and Answers Latest Version
Already Passed
Why is play important in early childhood education?
✔✔ It promotes social, emotional, cognitive, and physical development
What should a teacher do when a child is struggling to separate from a parent during arrival
time?
✔✔ Provide a consistent and comforting routine to ease the transition
Why is it important to read aloud to young children every day?
✔✔ It supports language development and early literacy skills
What does it mean to scaffold a child’s learning?
✔✔ To provide support and gradually remove it as the child becomes more independent
Why should early childhood teachers use open-ended questions?
✔✔ They encourage thinking, creativity, and language development
1
,How can teachers promote fine motor skills in preschoolers?
✔✔ By providing activities like cutting, coloring, and stringing beads
What is one way to build positive relationships with families?
✔✔ Communicate regularly and involve them in classroom activities
Why should routines be predictable in early childhood settings?
✔✔ Predictable routines help children feel secure and reduce anxiety
What is a developmentally appropriate practice (DAP)?
✔✔ Teaching that matches a child’s age, experience, and individual needs
What is the best way to teach self-regulation to young children?
✔✔ Model calm behavior and teach strategies like deep breathing
Why is dramatic play important for young children?
✔✔ It helps them explore roles, solve problems, and express emotions
2
,How can teachers promote language development in toddlers?
✔✔ By talking, singing, and responding to their vocalizations
What is the teacher’s role during free play?
✔✔ Observe, guide, and extend children’s learning through interaction
How can a teacher help children develop empathy?
✔✔ Talk about feelings and model kind behavior
Why is it important to use children’s names during instruction?
✔✔ It captures attention and helps build relationships
What is the purpose of a transition song?
✔✔ To help children move smoothly from one activity to another
Why should classroom materials be accessible to children?
✔✔ To support independence and active engagement in learning
3
, What is a good way to handle conflict between young children?
✔✔ Guide them to express feelings and find peaceful solutions
How does outdoor play benefit early learners?
✔✔ It develops gross motor skills and supports social interaction
What should teachers do when introducing a new classroom rule?
✔✔ Explain the rule clearly and model the expected behavior
Why is sensory play valuable in early learning?
✔✔ It helps children explore, discover, and develop fine motor and cognitive skills
What is the purpose of a morning meeting in preschool?
✔✔ To build community and provide structure for the day
What is one way to promote independence in preschoolers?
✔✔ Allow them to make simple choices and complete tasks on their own
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