Children who have difficulty at the beginning of the day, when parents leave them in an early childhood program, may be experiencing
a. secure attachment.
b. insecure attachment.
c. an autonomy crisis.
d. separation anxiety.
Question 2When families move, often, children must attend a new school. What steps would you take to help a child feel welcome and adjust to being in a new classroom?
What will be an ideal response?
Question 3As a head teacher in a child care center, how will you plan for the first part of the day when children arrive? Answer this question in terms of the beginning of the school year, when many of the children are new, and later in the year, when the children are familiar with the center and its routines.
What will be an ideal response?
Question 4How can you help children and staff cope effectively with unexpected emergencies?
What will be an ideal response?
Question 5In a typical child care program, there will be some children who need a nap in the middle of the day and others who do not. How would you structure a program to meet the needs of children in both of these groups?
What will be an ideal response?
Question 6What strategies can you, as an early childhood teacher, use to encourage the development of healthy eating habits in young children?
What will be an ideal response?
Question 7Match each statement to the item listed below.
a. animal foods and plant foods such as dry peas or beans
b. milk and other dairy products
c. liver, meat, egg yolks, dry beans, dark greens
d. meat group and milk group
e. whole-grain bread, cereal, rice, pasta, or potatoes
f. deep yellow/orange or very dark green vegetables
g. whole-grain products, peanut butter, fish, and leafy green vegetables
h. citrus fruit, melon, and strawberries
i. two to three servings a day according to the Food Guide Pyramid
j. three to five servings a day according to the Food Guide Pyramid
sources of protein
sources of calcium
sources of iron
sources of fats
sources of carbohydrates
sources of vitamin A
sources of B-complex vitamins
sources of vitamin C
milk, yogurt, and cheese
vegetable group