Explain why aesthetics are important in the early childhood curriculum and environment
What will be an ideal response?
ANSWER: The response should reflect the following: concern for the whole child and all
aspects of development; the belief that appreciating beauty in concrete forms will set the stage for their appreciation of more abstract forms of beauty; that children with an aesthetic sense will grow into adults with an aesthetic sense; the importance for children to value the arts; and that aesthetic experiences foster concept
development.
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A key principle of inclusion is to view diversity as a strength which means
a. Diverse characteristics of children enhance group learning b. Teachers value the diversity of children in inclusive classrooms c. Children learn to value diverse characteristics of others in inclusive classrooms d. All of the above
Social studies is:
A. an interdisciplinary approach to learning. B. a subject that connects with language arts but not with science or mathematics. C. the study of geography and history. D. a discipline focused on current problems.
Lexical knowledge is also known as:
a. sound clusters. b. spelling patterns. c. semantic memory. d. the ability to understand language.
Migration can be particularly difficult for adolescents or emerging adults for which of the following reasons?
A) Developmentally, they are too emotionally immature to explore a new culture B) They have tightly formed peer groups, and leaving these groups to form new ones can have detrimental effects C) They already have an established identity, which they must learn to fit into a new culture D) Adolescents don't want to spend time with their family, and migration encourages family closeness