Piagets stage theory emphasizes that:

Piagets stage theory emphasizes that:
 
  A. when preschool-age children mature their thinking connections develop through related and repeated experiences.
  B. young children learn best through memorization of concepts and ideas.
  C. teachers should direct childrens learning through printed worksheets.
  D. children all learn at the same pace at the same time.

Question 2

Planning appropriate daily, weekly, and monthly experiences for the children:
 
  A. means planning activities found only inside the classroom.
  B. means planning only for activities that show measurable results in the childrens learning.
  C. includes planning for indoor and outdoor play, and both quiet and active experiences.
  D. includes planning activities that have can only be completed one way, so the children do not become confused.

Question 3

When planning and implementing activities in the classroom the teacher should:
 
  A. follow the plan to the letter and not change anything, so the children learn all of the concepts to be taught.
  B. be flexible and adapt to the current needs of the children.
  C. only use lesson plans found in published curriculum programs.
  D. all of the above

Question 4

Quality curriculum planning is influenced by:
 
  A. the values, attitudes, and interests of early childhood teachers.
  B. the children, their families, and the community.
  C. both A and B
  D. none of the above

Question 5

Curriculum involves:
 
  A. planned experiences.
  B. unplanned experiences.
  C. activities designed to help children develop skills and knowledge.
  D. all of the above

Question 6

Early childhood education encompasses programs for children from ages:
 
  A. zero to eight.
  B. three to eight.
  C. three to five.
  D all of the above

Question 7

open method
 
  a. a desirable feature of behavior samples
  b. a formal method of observation and recording in which you record selected behaviors during preset uniform time periods and at regularly recurring or randomly selected intervals
  c. the degree to which two or more observers agree with one another as to what occurred during an observation session
  d. a characteristic of any method that does not preserve descriptions of behavior and events as they originally occurred
  e. a characteristic of any method that preserves descriptions of behavior and events as they originally occurred