Question

Which answer is the best example of play as described in the textbook?

       The teacher has all the children play red light, green light.
       Children participate in a scripted drama.
       A group of children pretend that they are preparing and eating a meal.
       A group of children and their coach participate in little league baseball.

Four teachers are talking about children's concept development. which is accurate?

       "We now know that even preschool children can reason about abstract concepts."
       "Young children are not yet capable of developing conceptual understanding."
       "I provide mini lectures each week on different science phenomena so that children gain conceptual understanding"
       "We can aid children's understanding by including as many topics as possible in our science curriculum."

Which of the following approaches does the book promote for using computers in early childhood settings.

       It is best to now have computers in an early childhood classroom.
       It is best to have a separate computer lab where all the children can use the computer at once.
       It is best to use computers throughout the classroom, placing them in different learning centers.
       It is best to have the computers all grouped in a technology center in the classroom.

Answer 1

* Young children engage themselves in make belief plays. These plays are vital for children to develop concepts and aids in socialization. They help children to understand others perspective, and the importance of the mutual cooperation .

Answer. Option 3.A group of children pretend that they are preparing and eating a meal.

* Young children gain conceptual undertsanding about various concepts when they are effectively aided by the adults around them.

Answer. Option 4.  "We can aid children's understanding by including as many topics as possible in our science curriculum."

* Technology should be integrated into the classroom activities for effective learning and teaching.

Answer. Option 3. It is best to use computers throughout the classroom, placing them in different learning centers.6