QUAD stands for
Quantity universality and diversity
Quality understanding and development
Quality universality Accessibility Diversity
Quality Universality Affordability Developmentally appropriate
Which one of the following is mandatory for early childcare assistants?
Recent nutrition and food handling certification
Current Safety and WHMIS training
Current First Aid certification
Basic equipment repair training
In North American, why were kindergarten and infant school originally established?
Educational experimentation
To address poverty
To assist working mothers
To promote academics
In 1856, who established the first kindergarten in North America?
Marguerite meyer shurz
patty smith hill
Henriette Schrader-Bregmann
Jean Marbeau
What is the role of the Federal Government in ECCE
Establishing laws governing the appropriate credentials of childcare workers
Determining the number of child care spaces
Providing direct and indirect financial assistance
All answers are correct
Children most frequently attend full time childcare programs because
Their parents need to work
Their family cares more about money than the child
Their family doesn`t have grandparents
Their parents want custodial care
Preparing activities for young children require
Thinking about safety issues, making them inviting and ensuring they provide a good learning experience
Making them tidy, avoiding a mess and having the children help with clean up
Thinking about safety and avoiding getting dirty
Getting dirty, having fun and having the children clean-up
Preparing display boards for the children to see must be:
At their eye level
At the adult`s eye level
Multi-colored
A waste of time
If assigned to work with a child with special needs, the early childcare assistant should first:
Ask to read all the medical reports
Ask to child`s parents about the child`s abilities and interests
send the child for assessment
Conduct a series of test to see what she an do
Working with young children requires which one of the following attributes?
Speaking softly
Being open to answering questions
Being caring and responsive
Speaking loudly
School age child care is usually for children:
Before and after they are at school
who are not yet old enough to attend school
who have completed all their school work
who are kept after school because of their poor behavior
Which one of the following is not an aspect of ECA
Observing children
Keeping the environment safe
Supporting the children`s activities
Designing the children program
The early children assistant usually has responsibility for which parts of the child`s school environment?
To follow the direction of the teacher in setting up activities and making the classroom a positive learning space
To setup the classroom following her own initiative based on how children learn
To initiate the teacher`s actions in creating a learning space
To evaluate the effectiveness of the environment and make changes according to that assessment.
Teachers who effectively encourage the development of creativity in young children
are focused on rules
have the capacity to see future possibilities
do not like new things
are decisive
Which one of the following must the childcare worker consider when planning activities
safety
time
supervision
all of the above
Childcare workers can enrich a child`s learning by providing:
Active interaction with people and resources
the same activities during quiet time
table activities during quiet time
encouragement to complete task quietly
To help children learn to cope effectively in their situations, early childcare workers should teach in
problem solving and decision making
emotional security and survival
social behavior and time management
stress management and problem solving
As an advocate, the early childcare worker is responsible for
lobbing government for increase regulation
providing the best possible environment and resources for each child
making do with whatever resources are present, so as not to increase the cost of care for parents.
Talking about specific children with friends
The standard of moral principle and practice to which a profession adheres is known as
moral practice
moral reasoning
code of ethics
ethical judgment
The laws that govern daycare systems are contained in
the children centre`s mission statement
Relevant Daycare legislation and Regulation
The curriculum outlines
The board of director`s annual report for the centre
A role of the childcare worker during an emergency is to
take charge
disperse crowd
yell for assistance
reduce fear
When first employed in a school, which approach to your work is most likely to be effective for you, an early childcare assistant?
Observing and questioning
task focused
waiting for instructions
making sure everything is clean and tidy
Which one of the following is not considered to be rude in the work place
chewing gum while you are talking to parents
Sigh and roll your eyes while you are listening to parents
Listen and nod while you are talking to parents
Raise your voice while talking to parents
Who is responsible for quality in a childcare setting?
The Board of Directors for the centre
All stakeholder`s in the centre
Parents
Early childcare workers
What sources of information is most likely to be reliable?
Read from tabloids
Presented in movies
Offered on internet chat lines
Heard from qualified professionals
In which one of the following situations must an early childcare assistant seek help from the leading teacher or early childhood educator?
Resolving a dispute between two children
Helping a child use the toilet and wash her hands
Identifying a possible learning problem
Talking to parents about a child`s activities
A role of the ECA is to supervise the classroom or outdoors play are. This includes
Dictating safety rules
Modeling safe behavior
breaking up disputes over toys
reminding children of their physical limits when climbing
The early childcare assistant usually has responsibility for which parts of the child`s school environment?
To follow the direction of the teacher in setting up activities and making the classroom a positive learning space.
To set up the classroom following her own initiative based on how children learn
To imitate the teacher`s actions in creating a learning space
To evaluate the effectiveness of the environment and making changes according to that assessment
Negative relationships in the workplaces are characterized by
Frustration and un-productivity
Tolerance
A lack of trust
Frustration and un-productivity& A lack of trust
Communication amongst colleagues in a school or child care centre should always be
scholarly
opinionated
professional
assertive
Finding out what is expected of you as an early child worker might be determined by all of the following except:
Reading the job description
Asking the professional in the room where you work
Asking the parents what they want to do
Imitating the work of others
When preparing for the first day of work as an early children assistant, you might do all of the following except:
Make sure that your clothing and shoes are appropriate
Set your alarm to wake you up with plenty of time
Revise your child development notes
Eat an appropriate meal
How might the early childcare assistant help a young child make a transition into another room?
Take hime there and leave him there
Ask his parents to take him and have them leave him there
Ask the child`s new teacher to put up with his crying
Go with him, be available to him and say as long as necessary until he is settled
Your "manner" is
The words you use to communicate
your clothing
your philosophy
The way your behave
Daycare centre "standards" are enforced by
police inspections
fire and safety inspectors
Federal children facility inspector
Provincial/territorial childcare facility inspectors
Which one of the following mandatory for early childcare workers?
Recent nutrition and food handling ceritifcates
current safety and WHIMS training
Current First Aid Certificate
Basic Equipment Repair training
Who is responsible for establishing the definition of a day-care centre?
Federal government
Provincial and Territorial government
Municipal government
All of the answers are right
Children`s spontaneous activities can be meaningful because
They can keep the children quiet for hours
Their ideas are better than your
They can lead to ideas that the adult cannot understand
They can lead to in-depth inquiry following the children`s own interests
Early childhood usually refers to children from
Birth to 8 years old
Birth to 12 years old
3-5 years old
6-9 years old
The early childcare assistant`s role as a guide involves:
Dictating
Motivating
Competing
Limiting
The most appropriate action to take when you have a conflict with a colleague is to
Speak to the supervisor
Seek advice from a friend on what to do
Let it slide and move on
Speak with the colleague directly
Which one of the following activities can help an early childcare professional manage job related stress?
Set goals
Keep working for as long as it takes
Procrastinate
Use budgeting spread sheets
Ethics are about:
Professional wages
Standards of moral behaviour
philosophy of education
how to be kind
Negative criticism is best taken as an opportunity
For you to tell the speaker what you think
To think about improving your performance
To give negative criticism to others
To think about getting a new job
Constructive conflict in communication can have the benefit of people having a better understanding of
Each other
Who to avoid
Conflict
The rules of communication
If you are told something you don`t like it is probably best to
use your anger to express your thoughts
Defend your actions
Listen and respond later
Listen and respond immediately
Who takes ultimate responsibility for what happens in a public schools?
The classroom teacher
The janitor
The earl childcare assistant
The principal
Which one of the following is not a quality necessary for early childcare assistants?
Sensitivity to others
Enjoying organizing programs for children
Liking spending time with children
Being supportive
Regulations specific to childcare centers are concerned with
Early childcare worker qualifications, child/educator ratios, group sizes, centre size and facilities
Educator qualifications, group size, programming and resources
Childcare worker expertise, child/adult ratio, centre location and menu planning
Early childcare worker qualifications, centre structure, program activities and resources
Confidentiality involves:
Being honest
Keep information private
Showing generosity
Not showing observations to anyone
A psychological:
May be approached by a parent on the advice of an educator
Can support educators by offering their assessment of a child`s development
Can often confuse educators because they dont understand children as well as those who see them everyday
A and B
Non-verbal communication involves:
Using only gestures to communicate
Using spoken language as well as signs
The message sent through body-language
Which one of the following are the most inappropriate behaviors in an adult working with young children in a professional setting?
Chewing gum in front of children of their parents
Demonstrating negative body language when being asked to do a task
shouting at a child or parent
Threatening a parent with violence
When first employed in a school, which approach to your work is mostly likely to be effective for you, an early childcare assistant?
Task focused
Waiting for instructions
Making sure everything is clean and tidy
Family involvement in childcare center can have positive effects on
Children
Program
Adult family member
All choices are correct
When communicating to parents, co-workers and children, it is important that your message matches:
Your knowledge of child development theories
Your tone and body language
What is the major barrier to establishing positive parent-teacher relationships in a daycare setting?
Cultural differences
Ineffective communication
Expectations
Personality differences
By 2001, what became the second most common language spoken in Canada outside Quebec
Spanish
Hindi
Portuguese
Chinese
Characteristics of family support programs do not include
Rigid set content
Prevention focus
Voluntary participation
An emphasis on family strengths and wellness
Communication with parents should always aim to
Provide shared meanings
Result in having the parents understand something
Having the parent more aware of the program`s goal
Lead to improved communication with children
Which one of the following may be a source of tension between parents and childcare professionals?
Similar values and beliefs
Perspectives on approaches to learning
Understanding of the role of early childcare professionals
Clear childcare center policies and procedures
One factor contributing to the decline in birth rate in Canada is
More infant deaths
Decreased career opportunities for women
Lower cost of living
More woman choosing not to have children
Good listening skills include
Asking closed questions
Interrupting to make sure you understand what is being said
Listening for feelings
Judging what the other person says
An individual might show a defense mechanism in communication if they
feel confident about what they said
feel attacked
Feel happy
Want to impress someone
What should parents and childcare workers expect form one another?
A willingness to compromise
Differences of opinion
Respectful and courteous behavior
Cultural tensions
To achieve a win-win resolution in a conflict, the early childcare professional must:
Quote relevant portions of the centers policies handbook
Take a defensive position
Articulate his/her vast knowledge of child development
Allow all participants to voice their perspectives
Trends affecting Canadian families do not include:
More families living in poverty
Decreasing diversity
More single-parent families
Declining marriage rates
One of the most important ways to support a child in your childcare center who is part of a new blended family is to:
Provide a predictable environment
Hold a multicultural event
Give the child special attention
Display books about blended families
Which one of the following is a good strategy to promote family involvements in a childcare centre?
Provide a variety of options
Plan one activity where parents can be involved
Holding a workshop on a topic of your choice
All choices are good strategies
To be inclusive early childcare professionals need to make their programs culturally:
Accomodating
Relevant
Appropriate
When conflicts arise between parents and childcare workers, the worker must:
Examine their own feelings and biases
Gain factual support for their position
Ask co-workers for moral support
Express surprise that the parents feel that way
Which one of the following is not an obstacle to parent involvement
work schedules
Positive school experiences
Transportation
Low English Literacy levels
Seniors in intergenerational programs can offer young children:
A small amount of listening
Some nurturing but minimal listening
Lot of nurturing and listening
No benefit
An environment that encourages communication between children is most likely to be?
Structured
Child centered
Supervised
Secured
Which one of the following is not an appropriate way to help a family in crisis?
Offering childcare outside work hours at your home
Providing contact information for community resources
Researching appropriate response to children in similar situations
Listening to parent`s views
To work with different types of families, the early childcare assistant should maintain a_________ attitude
Diverse
Bias
Non- judgmental
Clear
Which one is the most accurate description of parents of infants with special needs?
They suffer stress and guilt, especially of the causes of the challenging conditions cannot be clearly identified
They suffer stress and blame others for the child`s difficulties
Their experiences are no different from parents with typically developing infants, if they have adequate family services
When starting your relationship with parents, you should begin by
Reminding them of facility policy and procedures
Stating classroom goals
Asking them what they want for their child
Asking when they will be dropping off the picking up their child
Building trust requires all of the following except:
Time
Consistency
Rules
Shared understanding
To assist in conflict resolution, the early childcare professional should examine his/ her own
attitudes
values
beliefs about raising children
all of the choices
Effective communication techniques with parents include all of the following excpet
Listening attentively
Helping parents feel comfortable
Acknowledging feeling
Asking closed-ended questions
Which parenting style is most likely to help a child to make decisions?
Authoritarian
Authoritative
Laissez-faire
demanding
One of the primary roles of families in all culture is
Emphasizing independence
Raising children
To promote reliance on kinship groups
Stressing children`s obedience
The term "development" refers to the
Stages of physical growth children show as they mature
Process of Chemical and neurological changes with aging
Stages through which individuals learn to survive
Process by which humans change both qualitatively and quantitatively
Who introduced the concepts of id, ego and super ego
Sigmund Freud
Jean Piaget
Urie Bronfenbrenner
Eric Erikson
According to Erikson, the stage of emotional development for infants from birth to 18 months is
dependency vs. initiative
trust vs. mistrust
dependency vs. trust
initiative vs. role confusion
The best description of attachment is
a process by which parents come to know their infant
a tendency to like one adult better than another
a process by which babies come to know and form positive relationships with a small number of significant others
An early tendency to identify with and seek gratification from a person present at birth
Children who are not stimulated:
Are unresponsive to the language of peers and adults and many require special services
Are more preserved, but usually require no special services
Can not imitate speech sounds presented to them and may require special services
Are more verbal and less physical in their interactions and usually require no special services
In the preparation stage of cognitive development, a child can
begin to develop abstract concepts
see things for how they really are
use logic to solve problems
use symbols and internal thought to solve problems
A common trait of neglected children is
withdrawal
dependence
annoying behaviors
loudness
How can poor nutrition and maternal illness influence fetal development
it can impede nervous system development
it always results in still born babies
it will result in SIDs
There is no effect because the placenta protects the baby
Which one of the following is not a physical characteristic of newborns
Skin is wrinkled
Eyes are often puffy and swollen
Head is often misshaped
Lower bodies are more fully developed than their heads
What would an early childcare assistant recommend to helps a mother and toddler who are having trouble separating from each other on the first day of childcare
Just before her departure, ask the mother to interact extensively with the toddler, by playing with her, showing her toys and introducing her to peers
Ask the mother to sneak out quickly once the toddler is involved in activities
Ask the mother to explain the departure to the toddler ahead of time and suggest activities, but not to play with her on their arrival at the centre
Ask the mother and toddler to rehearse saying goodbye with minimal interaction for several weeks before the first day of childcare
When drawing, preschool children will
Always drams objects
Scribble periodically, even if they can draw representational
Draws people or houses which are anchored to ground line
Use many different colours in the picture
Children are able to categorize objects by both shape and color
2 years
4 years
7 years
12 years
In the elementary years, physical growth
Increases in pace
Slow in pace
Maintains the same pace as in the preschool years
Initially increases in the pace, then slows in later elementary
When helping a child with learning disabilities learns a primary classroom which one of the following is not recommended?
Providing many visual cues
Offering Cooperative Learning Activities
Maintaining a focus on logic mathematical intelligence
Creating a flexible classroom schedule
Sickle-Cell anemia is more prevalent among children of
Asian Ancestry
Spanish Ancestry
Eastern European ancestry
African Ancestry
Which one of the following maybe an indicator of a visual impairment in infancy?
Putting items in the mouth
Rowing eye movements
Tears when crying
All of the above
Children with autism
Engage in as much socio dramatic play as typically developing children
Never engage in socio dramatic play
engage in fleeting, though high-quality socio dramatic play
Rarely engage in socio dramatic play unless encouraged by an adult
The story telling abilities of first ganders can be enhanced by
Telling stories to children regularly
Creating a special center in the classroom where children can tell stories independently
Engaging large groups of children in collective stories
Which one of the following is the least effective way for young children to learn?
Play
Activity
Instruction
Inquiry
The most frequent difficulty encountered by toddlers is
Not pleasing adults
Not pleasing themselves
Becoming frustrated
Becoming egocentric
If an early childcare assistant does not understand what a parent says, they should ask the
parent to say is again
teacher or ECE what they said
Child what they said
Principal or Director what they said
Written documents stored in child care centers include all of the following except
Intake forms and health information
Observations and assessments
Permission forms and emergency contact information
family histories and medical records
Which one of the following communication styles is most likely to be effective when working with very young children
Quiet and sensitive
Assertive and strong
Leading and loud
Tentative and timid
Prejudice does not result from
A lack of education and accurate information
imitated and learned behavior
genetic inheritance
Perceived unfairness and throats to security
Which one of the following is an ambiguous response during a conversation
"Can you finish the story?"
"Uh, maybe so."
"What do you think?"
What does responsive language convey to a child
Respect
A positive regard for them
Acceptance of their ideas and feelings
Which one of the following is an example of a responsive statement
"The rule states no yelling in the room."
"We are not going outside now because I said so."
"Tara, you work at the computer now."
"Lee, you really like those colours."
Joint problem solving involves:
Keeping your opinions to yourself
Remembering your place on the employment ladder
Not blaming or accusing
A one-sided discussion of the problem
When communication techniques with parents, the childcare workers needs to
be open and responsive to parents
focus only on facility policy
be closed and factual
ignore child development issues
cultural differences
ineffective communication
A childcare worker`s best response if a parent sounds intimidating during a parent conference is to
a wait for a turn to speak and do so with confidence and facts
refute differences of opinion with arguments from child development theories
bring the supervisor into the conversation
Pull out child observation sheets and interpretive data on their child
Which one of the following sentences use the present verb tense
She will rake the leaves
They shoveled the snow together
He cuts the grass
I will have been outside for over an hour
Words that sound the same but spelled differently are
synonyms
antecedents
homonyms
present participles
Active listening involves
getting emotionally involved in what you hear
receiving are processing what is being said
focusing on the key points of what is being said
Your response to a child`s question should
answer the child with enough information to satisfy him
encourage the child to continue talking
Be sincere and factual
Help bring the conversation to conclusion
Behaving to help develop young children`s language understanding include using
Concrete examples
Varied tone to emphasize key words
Comments more than questions
To create stress-free langugage environment what type of language should the caregiver use to communicate instructions
Simple and direct
responsive
factual
restrictive
Which one of the following is an example of restrictive language?
"Let`s speak using our soft voice"
"no one is going for a snack until this area is tidy"
"We need to wait until the grass dries before going outside"
"I need you to wash your hands so we can have snacks"
Non-Verbal communication includes all of the following except:
Eye contact
Facial expression
hand/body gestures
sign language
Body and hand gestures are used by children to express
Wants and needs
initial interaction with others
Ideas for playing
Dreams
When young children learn to be effective communicators, they will:
Express their own emotions verbally
Match their non-verbal and verbal messages
Use eye contact when conversing with others
Use words rather than physical actions to express anger
Collaborative conversations focus on
Multiple solutions to problem
getting to the reasons behind problems or issues
examining behaviours
Dissecting developmental stages to pinpoint cause and effect
Positive relationships in the workplace are characterized by all of the following except:
Emotional support
trust
intolerance
mutual respect
Which one of the following tends to escalate a conflict between colleagues
following the channels of communication for the faculty
avoiding talking about the problem with other staff
ignoring the issue
those involved discussing the issue
What do caregivers share with parents when they practice effective two-way communication
Control
initiative
involvement
When communicating with parents, the childcare worker needs to
to open and responsive to parents
What should parents and childcare workers expect from one another?
Which one of the following material should be reviewed in preparation for a parent conference?
Portfolio
Current developmental checklists
Child observation notes
To create an affirming tone in a parent conference, the focus should be on
positive things
strengths and weakness
developmental issues
expert opinions
Identify the sentence with correct subject-verb agreement
The kittens is cute
She are smart
The puppies are house trained
I has too many pets
Which one of the following sentences is in first person?
The leaves have fallen of the trees
He cut the grass last night
It is cold outside this morning
I like snow
Which one of the following is an objective pronoun
She
Them
Its
Ours
Fill in the correct word in the following sentence. (Use Canadian Spelling) Amy`s favourite ______ is blue
collar
color
Colour
Coller
To ensure you understand what is being communicated, it is helpful to
Repeat phrases back to the sender word for word
Interrupt periodically with clarification questions
respond to the sender paraphrasing the content of what was said
Take detailed notes
Parent meetings should provide information on
Send home lots of flyers and memos
Schedule weekly parents meeting
Use two-way communication
Provide parents with weekly written reports
To build trusting relationships with the family, caregiver must:
send home lots of flyers and memos
schedule weekly parents meetings
use two-way communication
To remain at ease when going into a parent conference, it is important to remember that
you are prepared and armed with factual evidence to back-up your suggestions
You are going to be talking about a fine child and a good program
You are the expert on child care
The parent is just as defensive as you are
Young children use facial expression to express
Initial interaction with others
An attempt to be noticed
Feelings and emotions
Your response to a child should
Answer the child`s question with enough information to satisfy him/her
Encourage the child to continue talking
Help bring the conversation to a conclusion
What does responsive language convey to a child?
All of the answers
The use of restrictive language creates
A stressful environment in the classroom
An atmosphere where the children know exactly what is expected
An environment where the children learn to listen better
An environment where the children learn respect
Which one of the following sentences uses the third person
She likes to listen to rain
They watched the sunset last night
It is windy today
Which one of the following is limiting modifier
Any
Only
For instance
What kind of grammatical error does the following sentence contain? It rained today, consequently we had to play indoors.
Mixed sentence
Fused sentence
Verb tense agreement
Comma splice
Which one of the following pronouns is subjective?
Mine
Us
Whoever
Identify the collective noun in the following sentence. We are waiting for the monthly team meeting.
We
Monthly
Team
Meeting
What is grammatically incorrect with the following? New equipment was added to the outdoor play area. Which allows children a variety of experiences.
Sentence fragment
Improper punctuation
Dangling Modifier
To develop clear communication skills amongst the childcare team it is important to
Be aware of different personality temperature
Remember the chain of command amongst staff
Always state your opinion clearly
Get to the point of the issue quickly
Let is slide and move on
At parent conference it is important for the childcare worker to share development assessment information and
Information of the child`s daily experiences
Developmental tends in the classroom
Compassion for peers
Standards for developmental concerns
To ensure daily interaction between themselves and parents, childcare workers must create
A special interview room
A setting
Select interview times
A report
Reminding them of facility policy and procedure
Starting classroom goals
Asking them what they want their child to accomplish during the year
For children to learn to speak, they need to learn to listen. How do children learn to listen?
Through learning to be quiet
Through learning to wait for their turn to speak
Through modeling of good listening by the childcare worker
Through active discussion
When communication to parents, co-worker and children, it is important that your message be in sync with your
Attitude and facial expression
Tone and body language
Body language
Choice of words and tone
Which one of the following sentences uses the second person
I like flowers
She likes birds
You have a kitten
They have a puppy
Future verb tenses indicate
Action that has happened
Action that will happen
Action that is presently happening
None of the above
What punctuation is missing in the following sentence? I like to fly my kite on windy. Warm days replied Jessie.
Semicolon
Quotation marks
Apostrophe
Colon
What is the verb tense in the following sentences? They walked home from school today.
Present
Past
Future
Future perfect
Which one of the following sentences is the first person
He played on the climber during free play
I made crafts today
They played soccer at recess
We had cupcakes for snack
Leaning over to listen closely to the child
Interrupting occasionally to make sure you understand what is being said
Not paraphrasing the speakers phrases
Keeping eye contact with the person who is speaking
All of the following use the third person except
They went to the park
I took my kite to the hill
She played with her dolls
It was a beautiful day
Parent meeting should
Only deal with topics parent ask information on
Always have a guest speaker
Follow a predictable format and method
be opportunities for open discussion
When meeting a parent for the first time an early childcare assistant should
Be as open minded as possible
Be guided by their clothing as to what culture they are from
Access their level of intellect and what culture they come from
Be guided by their language as to what they believe
Which on of the following ways of communication is the most formal
A personal letter
A newsletter
A phone call
An email
When a teacher/ECE gives you feedback you should always respond by
Changing your behavior
Thinking about what they said
Defending what you have done
Offering them feedback about what they do
Produce shared meaning
Result in having the parent understand something
Having the parent more aware of the program goals
If a child is known to have Hepatitis, HIV or AIDS, it is the responsibility of the child care staff to share the information with
parents so their child is protected
All of the staff of they are protected
With the parent of the children who frequently play with the child so they are protected
Nobody because it is confidential information
Feel confident about what they are saying
Feel attacked
Building trust requires all of the following except
In written English a period always appears at the
Beginning of a sentence
End of a sentence
Break within a sentence
End of a phrase
Which one of the following sentences is in first person
The leaves have fallen off thee trees
Family histories and medical records
Which one of the following word is a noun
Parking
Pen
Peculiar
Precede
Which one of the following sentences is correct
They has three dogs
She dos have a snack
He weren`t at school today
The boys are going to the park
I had hotdogs for lunch
He had hamburgers for lunch
They had watermelon for dessert
It was a great lunch
Sentences should always
Begin with a capital letter
Contain an adjective
Contain an adverb
End with a comma
In written English capital letters should be used
At the beginning of a sentence and for all letters of names
At the beginning of the sentence and for the first letter of the names
At the point where names are included
For names of people and to make an emphasis
Which one is spelled correctly according to Canadian English Standards?
Neighbor
Donot
Thruw
Which one of the following is grammatically incorrect
The carrots is in the pot
The bird is in the cage
The elephant is in the zoo
The dog is in the kennel
Which one of the following sentences is in the first person
We had cupcakes for a snack
What is true about an -s or -es ending on nouns and verbs
It always makes the noun plural and usually makes the verb singular
It usually makes the noun plural and always makes the verb singular
It usually makes both the noun and the verb plural
It always makes both the noun and the verb plural
Which one of the following is an inference
John picked up the groceries from the store
John purchased food for dinner
John didn`t like waiting in line
John went home in his care
In a community setting, it is good to get to know your ____________. (Use Canadian Spelling)
Neighbour
Naybor
Naibour
What is the verb tense in the following sentence? They walked home from school today.
What is an adjective
An action verb
A word that modifies a verb
A word that describe a noun
Which one of the following sentences uses the present verb tense
I will have been outside for the over an hour
Which one of the following words is usually used as an adjective?
Hen
High
Hero
Hello
Which one of the following is the most objective statement
Mary is angry about missing the school play
Mary went home after lunch feeling really sad
Mary went home and told her mother she felt sick
Mary doesn`t like to miss out on theatrical events
Effective communication techniques with parents include all of the following except
when conflicts arise between parents and childcare workers, the worker must
Examine their own feeling and biases
Gain factual Support for their position
When participating in a parent conference, it is important to avoid
"touchy" developmental issues
Open-ended questions
Allowing parents to make uneducated suggestions
Educational jargon
The best activity to assess a preschool child`s symbolic thought is
Science Experimentation
Involvement in group time
Play in the dramatic play area
Social interchanges during snack time
Purposes for assessing young children include all of the following except to
Identify children who need specialized services or intervention
Plan instruction for the program
Evaluate the effectiveness of centre staff
Use is communicating with parents
Which area of child development can be included in observational assessment of a young child
Emotional development
Language development
Art skills
A child whose self-identity had developed to the stage where he can role play confidently during dramatic play
Can define the concept of pretending
Is still egocentric and cannot see things from another person`s perspective yet
Can distinguish reality from fantasy
Can play a role, but is still unable to symbolize things
