FACS 260 EXAM 1 QUESTIONS WITH VERIFIED
ANSWERS
Early Childhood Education - Answers - Care and education of children between ages of
birth and 8 years old
History of Early Childhood Education - Answers - -Began as a way to improve a child's
life
-Pay was seen as a way for children to learn and a stimulus for learning
-Many programs started as a means to improve the live of poor and underprivileged
children
-Dewey believed children needed to be taught through their physical, social, emotional
and intellectual needs
Brain Development (Does early childhood make a difference) - Answers - - Human brain
is most active during first 3 years of life
-Early experiences have an impact on actual structure of brain
-Will have a decisive impact on how they be as adults
-Positive experiences in first years of life enhance dev
-Warm responses during infancy is critical to healthy development (Attachment theory)
Tips for teachers to facilitate young Children's brain development - Answers - -Develop
warm, caring relationship with each and every child, conveying appreciation for who
they are (unique)
-Ensure safety and health, good nutrition & ample physical exercise
-Be aware of early intervention steps to take when neces..
-Respect each child's pace of development, enhancing it with appropriate & stimulating
activities
-Communicate with families providing education
-Be consistent, establish predictable routines
-Encourage children's exploration, play and creative expression
- Surround children with language; demonstrate value for words, conservation, books,
songs, storytelling; ask open-handed question to encourage verbalization
-Allow children to explore with their senses(kinesthetic)
-Encourage children's self-initiated & exploration; support and share in their natural
curiosity
Developmental Approach Premis - Answers - Child development is continual and
unfolding
Children pass through stages of interests and learning
Developmentally Appropriate Practice - Answers - -Learning activities for children are
placed at correct developmental level
-Especially important for special needs children
, The Whole Child - Answers - Physical; Emotional; Cognitive; Creative; Spiritual; Social
What is a theory? - Answers - "an organized system of knowledge that describes,
explains, and predict behavior...to guide and give meaning to what we see"
-Theories that are verified by research serve as sound basis for practical action
Theories - Answers - FREUD - personality development
ERIKSON - Eight stages of dev in life span
BROFENBRENNER - environmental influence
PIAGET - interaction between child and environment
Behavior Modification - Answers - approach that rewards desirable behavior and
discourages undesirable behavior
Categories of Child Care - Answers - Custodial - Care for basic needs
Developmental - intellectual development
Comprehensive - both
Child Care Programs - Answers - -Family Day Care
-Small group of children (6-12, licensing)
-smaller, more intimate setting; more flexible hours; independence in curriculum
scheduling; used for infants and toddlers
Center Based Care - Answers - -most prevalent form of preliminary care & education
-half to full day; infant to 13 years
-regulated state by state
-Pre-primary programs (universal-PreK) (Fed sponsored)
-Wide variety of funding
Campus Child Care/Lab Schools - Answers - -Goal is to teach students, not children
-most often student-centered
Nursery or Preschool Programs - Answers - -Kindergarten prep - intellectual
development
-3-5 years old; half to full day; overall growth
- Example: Montessori
Public School Kinder/Elem. Schools - Answers - Head start
-helps low income children to enter kindergarten
-early intervention for children with special needs
-3-4 years old; meals, shots, health care, professional staff, government funded,
transportation, counseling
School - Answers - Kindergarten, 5-6 yr olds
Primary Grades - 1st-3rd; 6-7 & 8-9 yrs old
ANSWERS
Early Childhood Education - Answers - Care and education of children between ages of
birth and 8 years old
History of Early Childhood Education - Answers - -Began as a way to improve a child's
life
-Pay was seen as a way for children to learn and a stimulus for learning
-Many programs started as a means to improve the live of poor and underprivileged
children
-Dewey believed children needed to be taught through their physical, social, emotional
and intellectual needs
Brain Development (Does early childhood make a difference) - Answers - - Human brain
is most active during first 3 years of life
-Early experiences have an impact on actual structure of brain
-Will have a decisive impact on how they be as adults
-Positive experiences in first years of life enhance dev
-Warm responses during infancy is critical to healthy development (Attachment theory)
Tips for teachers to facilitate young Children's brain development - Answers - -Develop
warm, caring relationship with each and every child, conveying appreciation for who
they are (unique)
-Ensure safety and health, good nutrition & ample physical exercise
-Be aware of early intervention steps to take when neces..
-Respect each child's pace of development, enhancing it with appropriate & stimulating
activities
-Communicate with families providing education
-Be consistent, establish predictable routines
-Encourage children's exploration, play and creative expression
- Surround children with language; demonstrate value for words, conservation, books,
songs, storytelling; ask open-handed question to encourage verbalization
-Allow children to explore with their senses(kinesthetic)
-Encourage children's self-initiated & exploration; support and share in their natural
curiosity
Developmental Approach Premis - Answers - Child development is continual and
unfolding
Children pass through stages of interests and learning
Developmentally Appropriate Practice - Answers - -Learning activities for children are
placed at correct developmental level
-Especially important for special needs children
, The Whole Child - Answers - Physical; Emotional; Cognitive; Creative; Spiritual; Social
What is a theory? - Answers - "an organized system of knowledge that describes,
explains, and predict behavior...to guide and give meaning to what we see"
-Theories that are verified by research serve as sound basis for practical action
Theories - Answers - FREUD - personality development
ERIKSON - Eight stages of dev in life span
BROFENBRENNER - environmental influence
PIAGET - interaction between child and environment
Behavior Modification - Answers - approach that rewards desirable behavior and
discourages undesirable behavior
Categories of Child Care - Answers - Custodial - Care for basic needs
Developmental - intellectual development
Comprehensive - both
Child Care Programs - Answers - -Family Day Care
-Small group of children (6-12, licensing)
-smaller, more intimate setting; more flexible hours; independence in curriculum
scheduling; used for infants and toddlers
Center Based Care - Answers - -most prevalent form of preliminary care & education
-half to full day; infant to 13 years
-regulated state by state
-Pre-primary programs (universal-PreK) (Fed sponsored)
-Wide variety of funding
Campus Child Care/Lab Schools - Answers - -Goal is to teach students, not children
-most often student-centered
Nursery or Preschool Programs - Answers - -Kindergarten prep - intellectual
development
-3-5 years old; half to full day; overall growth
- Example: Montessori
Public School Kinder/Elem. Schools - Answers - Head start
-helps low income children to enter kindergarten
-early intervention for children with special needs
-3-4 years old; meals, shots, health care, professional staff, government funded,
transportation, counseling
School - Answers - Kindergarten, 5-6 yr olds
Primary Grades - 1st-3rd; 6-7 & 8-9 yrs old
