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