Which might be seen in a preschool classroom where goals are based on maturational
assumptions?
a. interest areas are rich with learning materials
b. learning is controlled by an internal growth force
c. tokens, gold stars, and candy treats are sometimes used as rewards
d. learning is dependent on extrinsic motivators
Question 2In employer-sponsored centers, employers who strive to keep fees down for their employees but value quality including qualified staff and low student/teacher ratios will sometimes ____ to make up for financial deficits
a. shut down the facility
b. eliminate some of their classrooms, especially the preschool rooms,
c. subsidize
d. all of the above
Question 3It is reasonable to expect that many families of average income can afford to pay up to
___ percent of their total income while low-income families could be forced to pay as
much as ___ percent of their income for child care.
a. 10; 25
b. 25; 10
c. 2; 30
d. 30; 2
Question 4All the following are questions that should be asked when developing a Mission Statement EXCEPT
a. What are the opportunities or needs that exist to address?
b. What are we doing to address these needs?
c. What principles or beliefs guide our work?
d. Who is going to be responsible for writing the mission statement?
Question 5The purpose of a needs assessment is to ___.
a. determine the number of children who may use the service
b. determine the needs of your community and the type of service desired by potential clients
c. figure out exactly how many families will definitely enroll in your program
d. both A and B are correct
Question 6Which program is probably the best known of the government-sponsored early childhood education programs?
a. Montessori
b. Reggio Emilia
c. Head Start
d. Military
Question 7Which activities might be seen in a preschool classroom where goals are based on interactive assumptions?
a. interest areas are rich with learning materials
b. children are encouraged to investigate the environment
c. children practice rote counting and learn numerals through the classroom calendar
d. both A and B are correct
Question 8Sometimes parents choose family homes for their childs care because licensed homes _____.
a. are run by fully qualified professionals who provide care at a lower cost
b. serve a broad range of needs including emergency, evening, and flexible care
c. are employer sponsored so caregivers are bonded and insured by the sponsoring employer
d. all of the above
Question 9Which activities might be seen in a preschool classroom where goals are based on environmental assumptions?
a. interest areas are rich with learning materials
b. children learn to recognize letters of the alphabet with flash cards
c. children practice rote counting
d. both B and C are correct
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