Why are picture books important in an early childhood classroom?
What will be an ideal response?
They are important because most children at that level do not have highly developed reading skills. These children tend to gain much of their understanding of the story from the illustrations as well as from listening to the words. Nearly all of the books one might use in an early childhood program are actually classified as picture books even though they often have some text. The fact that both auditory and visual cues are used, provides a multi-sensory approach to language learning.
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In an approach based on realism, why is the subject-matter competence of the teacher such an important concern?
What will be an ideal response?
Child guidance
a. refers to the practice that adults use to help children learn about and use acceptable behaviors and to understand the feelings of others and themselves. b. is the way teachers intervene to counsel a child who has done something wrong. c. cannot take place without also punishing misbehavior. d. is the collection of strategies you use in problem-solving situations.
In 1938, Huizinga proposed play
a. was necessary for the creation of culture. b. to be ordinary. c. was a special and separate sphere of human activity. d. was the way that children construct knowledge.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).