1) A great way to teach math is through children's everyday experiences.
Answer:True
2) Children can use words they have never had experience with or heard before.
Answer:False
3) Children with limited experiences have limited language ability with regard to semantics or word meanings.
Answer:True
4) Early childhood science should be
I. child-centered.
II. activity-oriented.
III. hands-on.
IV. fun.
V. concrete.
Answer: 1, 2,and 3
5) Early language development is highly dependent upon imitation; therefore, children need good models.
Answer: True
6) It is unlikely that children will seek out math-related activities in early childhood.
Answer:False
7) One of the main goals of early childhood science is to interest the children in the world they live in.
Answer: True
8) Problem-solving skills relate only to the math area of the curriculum.
Answer:False
9) Science will be most effective when teachers themselves demonstrate a sense of curiosity and wonder for their world and environment.
Answer:True
10) Some of the values of stories for young children are
I. they model correct patterns of speech, including vocabulary and comprehension learning.
II. giving children enjoyment and relaxation.
III. building social skills and values.
IV. helping children learn to follow a sequence of events.
V. organizing their thoughts and expressing emotions.
VI. offering opportunities for children to enjoy the world of pretend or fantasy.
Answer: All of the above
11) Teachers need to encourage children to be curious because it does not come naturally.
Answer:True
13) Teachers' questions and comments influence children's scientific inquiry by
I. helping children evaluate their experiences.
II. helping them extend their experiences.
III. giving children an involved, elaborate answer or comment.
IV. creating a mystical and interesting response.
V. encouraging them to solve problems.
Answer:All of the above
14) The best way to correct grammatical errors in young children is to have them listen to you say the corrected sentence and then have them repeat it to you.
Answer:True
15) The focus in teaching math in the early childhood years should be on
I. producing the correct answer.
II. teaching the thinking skills.
III. the analyzing involved.
IV. making math fun.
V. the reasoning involved.
Answer: 2,3,4,and 5
16) The following can be said about science for young children
I. It should be a natural part of a child's daily experiences.
II. It is a list of facts and information that have been discovered by other people.
III. It should be integrated or an interdisciplinary program, not a separate subject.
IV. The children should be anxious to explore it, discover answers, and build understanding.
V. Boys will be more interested in science than girls will be.
Answer: 1,2,and 4
17) There are excellent workbook pages and ditto sheets for math that should be used daily in early childhood.
Answer:True
Can you check this for me and tell me if these answers are correct.
6 answers
13)2,3,4
16)1,3,4
13)2,3,4 - check your text
16)1,3,4 - yes