Question 1
1. Explain the differences in the two Early Childhood programs.
2. Describe the other Education programs at Suffolk.
3. Explain the NYS teaching certifications.
Question 2
• 1. “___________ is a child’s work.”• 2. “Every time we seek to ________ a child
something, we prevent him from inventing it for himself.”
• 3. The guiding set of principles, based on research and expertise, that should be followed by Early Childhood educators is called “_____________________.”
Question 3
• 1. Explain process vs. product.• 2. Explain open-ended vs. closed-ended as to
questions and activities.• 3. Explain instructor vs. facilitator.
Question 4
• Give 3 reasons why academically-oriented preschools are inappropriate as compared to play-oriented preschools.
Question 5
• Name 3 room areas in an appropriate preschool classroom and, for each, 3 appropriate materials you might find in them.
Question 6
• Name 3 appropriate time periods in an appropriate daily schedule for preschoolers, and what should happen during each.
Question 7
• Name 3 appropriate ways that math can be “taught” to preschoolers.
Question 8
• Name 3 appropriate science activities for preschoolers and describe them.
Question 9
• Name 3 social studies themes that are appropriate for preschoolers and explain why.
Question 10
• Name 3 things that a curriculum needs to be (3 characteristics of qualities) so as to be appropriate for young children.
Question 11
• Explain:• 1. constructivism• 2. multiple intelligences• 3. stages of psycho-social development
Question 12
• Discuss one developmental characteristic of children in the preschool stage in each of these areas:
• 1. cognitive• 2. physical• 3. social
Question 13
• Discuss three appropriate roles that a teacher of young children should play in relation to an activity.
Question 14
• Name 3 very common things found in preschools that are inappropriate.
Question 15
• Explain why each of these is inappropriate for young children
• 1. the letter of the week• 2. the calendar• 3. homework
Question 16
• Explain (as per an activity plan)• 1. readiness• 2. motivation• 3. introduction
Question 17
• Explain• 1. projects vs. themes• 2. discipline vs. punishment• 3. nature vs. nurture
Question 18
• Define• 1. cognitive• 2. affective• 3. creative
Question 19
• Discuss 3 ways one can develop a program that shows and teaches an appreciation for diversity.
Question 20
• Name 3 of the most important things that a good activity can help develop in children.
Question 21
• Name and discuss 3 appropriate sources from which child-centered curriculum ideas can be developed. (Where do ideas for activities appropriately come from?)
EDU103
The Introduction or Review Game