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Effective Practices in Early Childhood Education: Building a
Foundation 4th Edition
by Sue Bredekamp
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, TABLE OF CONTENT
1.Continuity and Change in Early Childhood Education
2.Early Childhood Education in Historical Context
3.Understanding and Applying Developmentally Appropriate Practice
4.Applying What We Know about Children's Development and Learning
5.Adapting for Individual Differences
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6.Embracing Cultural and Linguistic Diversity and Advancing Equity
7.Building Effective, Reciprocal Partnerships with Families
8.Creating a Caring, Equitable Community of Learners: Guiding Young Children
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9.Teaching to Enhance Learning and Development
10.Planning and Implementing Effective, Engaging Curriculum
11.Observing and Assessing Children's Learning and Development
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12.Teaching Children to Communicate: Language, Literacy, and the Arts
13.Teaching Children to Investigate and Solve Problems: Science, Technology, Engineering, and
Mathematics (STEM)
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14.Teaching Children to Live in a Democratic Society: Social and Emotional Learning and Social
Studies
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15.Teaching Children to Be Healthy and Fit: Physical Development and Health
16.Putting It All Together in Practice: Making a Difference for Children
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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
D) in kindergarten to third grade
All Answers Included
2) NAEYC stands for
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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
3) NAEYC does all of the following except
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A) provides funding for start-up childcare and preschool programs
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
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4) The field of early childhood encompasses all of the following except
A) child care centers
B) preschools
C) primary schools
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D) middle schools
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
D) various competencies related to success in kindergarten
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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.
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
9) Brain research indicating that programs aimed at 3- and 4-year-olds are too late to be effective led to the
creation of
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A) Early Head Start
B) Head Start
C) Step Ahead
D) Early Childhood Intervention Act
10) The growing trend to include children with special needs or challenging behaviors in typical early
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childhood programs is called
A) Universal Child Care
B) Head Start
C) Inclusion
D) Equal Access
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11) The families who face the greatest hurdle in being able to access high quality child care programming are
A) low income families
B) moderate income families
C) urban families
BR
D) single parent families
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
AR
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
C) multifaceted education
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D) developmentally appropriate practice
14) This type of teacher has a purpose for the decisions they make and can explain that purpose to others.
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
LU
XE
LI
BR
AR
Y
, TABLE OF CONTENT
1.Continuity and Change in Early Childhood Education
2.Early Childhood Education in Historical Context
3.Understanding and Applying Developmentally Appropriate Practice
4.Applying What We Know about Children's Development and Learning
5.Adapting for Individual Differences
LU
6.Embracing Cultural and Linguistic Diversity and Advancing Equity
7.Building Effective, Reciprocal Partnerships with Families
8.Creating a Caring, Equitable Community of Learners: Guiding Young Children
XE
9.Teaching to Enhance Learning and Development
10.Planning and Implementing Effective, Engaging Curriculum
11.Observing and Assessing Children's Learning and Development
LI
12.Teaching Children to Communicate: Language, Literacy, and the Arts
13.Teaching Children to Investigate and Solve Problems: Science, Technology, Engineering, and
Mathematics (STEM)
BR
14.Teaching Children to Live in a Democratic Society: Social and Emotional Learning and Social
Studies
AR
15.Teaching Children to Be Healthy and Fit: Physical Development and Health
16.Putting It All Together in Practice: Making a Difference for Children
Y
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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
D) in kindergarten to third grade
All Answers Included
2) NAEYC stands for
LU
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
3) NAEYC does all of the following except
XE
A) provides funding for start-up childcare and preschool programs
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
LI
4) The field of early childhood encompasses all of the following except
A) child care centers
B) preschools
C) primary schools
BR
D) middle schools
5) Preschools are known by all of the following names except
A) playschools
B) child care centers
C) prekindergartens
D) nursery schools
AR
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
D) various competencies related to success in kindergarten
Y
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.
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
9) Brain research indicating that programs aimed at 3- and 4-year-olds are too late to be effective led to the
creation of
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A) Early Head Start
B) Head Start
C) Step Ahead
D) Early Childhood Intervention Act
10) The growing trend to include children with special needs or challenging behaviors in typical early
XE
childhood programs is called
A) Universal Child Care
B) Head Start
C) Inclusion
D) Equal Access
LI
11) The families who face the greatest hurdle in being able to access high quality child care programming are
A) low income families
B) moderate income families
C) urban families
BR
D) single parent families
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
AR
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
C) multifaceted education
Y
D) developmentally appropriate practice
14) This type of teacher has a purpose for the decisions they make and can explain that purpose to others.
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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