Before going outside to plant seeds in the garden on the playground, Mr. Menendez models poking a hole in dirt with his finger, placing a seed in the hole, sprinkling dirt on top of the seed, and pouring a small amount of water over the newly-planted seed. He says things like, "What did I do first?" and "Are you ready to plant our seeds?" This is likely what kind of activity?
a. a planned demonstration
b. a spontaneous demonstration
c. exploration
d. direct instruction
A
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Indicate whether the statement is true or false.
Which statement most accurately describes the Developmentally Appropriate Practices position statement?
a. It is an evolving document that reflects the best research and thinking in the early childhood field. b. It is a document that prescribes specific activities that teachers should use with children of different ages. c. Local school systems collaborated on the document to ensure that children would be ready for school. d. None of the above accurately describe the DAP position statement.
An adult and child are reading a book, and the following conversation occurs: Adult: Hmmm…what is that? Child: [No answer] Adult: Why, it looks like a caterpillar to me. What do you think? What color do you see in that caterpillar? Child: Brown Adult: Yes..it's a brown caterpillar! Child: Yup…a caterpill…er Based on this conversation, which literacy skill is being informally taught?
A. Vocabulary B. Alphabet instruction C. Concepts of print D. Phonemic Awareness
How can Thelma show unconditional attention to Antonio, a student in her class?
a. by greeting him every day when he enters the room b. by giving him a snack if he solves a problem correctly c. by stopping the lesson and looking at him whenever his behavior is disruptive d. by allowing him to do whatever he wants without consequences