Deck 3: Caregiving As Curriculum

Question 1

Which of the following is not recommended for infants under six months because it may produce food allergies?

A)wheat cereals
B)eggs
C)citrus fruits
D)All of the answers are correct.

Answer 1

D

Question 2

Children who are given food when they are not hungry or are bundled up when they are not cold are most likely to

A)lose the ability to substitute one need for another.
B)lose the ability to determine what they need.
C)learn unique ways of communicating needs.
D)learn to put their needs on hold.

Answer 2

B

Question 3

Which of the following most effectively forms the foundation of the intellect in infants and toddlers?

A)educational videos
B)interactions with consistent caregivers
C)alphabet books
D)cognitive-focused curriculum

Answer 3

B

Question 4

Caregiving is not essential to building structures in the brain that have long-lasting effects on cognitive development.

Question 5

The basis of infant-toddler curriculum is interaction with caregivers,peers,and objects.

Question 6

Helping toddlers nap can be difficult.Which of the following instructions would be useful?

A)avoid allowing children to become overtired.
B)provide a quiet,peaceful environment.
C)allow for plenty of fresh air and exercise during the day.
D)All of the answers are correct.

Question 7

What is the belief behind a primary-caregiver system?

A)Teachers can care for infants,toddlers,and primary students.
B)Paying special attention to three or four children promotes strong attachment.
C)Caring for a whole group of children is most effective.
D)Infant-toddler classrooms should have a 1:1 ratio.

Question 8

When educating infant-toddlers,you must have a curriculum that focuses exclusively on _____.

A)clear and narrow intellectual objectives
B)fun kind of learning activities
C)physical education to build strong bodies
D)None of the answers is correct.

Question 9

The key to easing toilet learning is _____.

A)forcing children to sit on the potty many times a day starting after their second birthday
B)making children feel ashamed of wearing diapers
C)following a child's own readiness and willingness to learn
D)None of the answers is correct.

Question 10

A primary-caregiver system for a child consists of one primary caregiver and at least one other caregiver who is familiar with the child.This system is important _____.

A)for children's sense of security
B)for smooth transitions when the primary caregiver is absent
C)to promote attachment and not leave it to chance
D)All of the answers are correct.

Question 11

Caregiving,as a curriculum,is an activity-based approach.

Question 12

Caregiving that is done with respect allows relationships to grow.Relationships provide children with opportunities to learn _____.

A)about themselves and the world
B)that they have some power to influence people
C)that the world has some predictability
D)All of the answers are correct.

Question 13

Which of the following can most likely be used by caregivers to make toilet learning easier for children?

A)asking parents to start toilet learning at home
B)training children on adult potty seats only
C)avoiding power struggles with children
D)reiterating that accidents are unacceptable

Question 14

To assess what an infant or toddler needs,you should look,listen,and feel for the answer.

Question 15

Resistance to being diapered is a sign of growth.

Question 16

Intimate human interaction is time spent _____.

A)doing routine caregiving tasks,no matter how they are done
B)being fully focused on a child during caregiving routines
C)by oneself
D)on playful adult-initiated interactions with a child

Question 17

To promote self-help skills at meals,you should remember to

A)use adult-sized utensils.
B)provide ample portions of food.
C)provide small amounts of food.
D)stop children from experimenting with food.

Question 18

Which of the following is an example of promoting autonomy in young children?

A)asking them to share their toys with other children
B)ensuring that they are well groomed at all times
C)putting them down for a nap in the way most familiar to them
D)pulling socks half off and asking them to finish the job

Question 19

Three policies need to be in place to have an effective relationship-based curriculum.These policies include a primary-caregiver system,continuity of care,and _____.

A)consistency
B)constructivism
C)crisis management
D)None of the answers is correct.

Question 20

The risk of sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS)can be reduced by

A)avoiding babies from getting too warm during sleep.
B)placing babies on their tummies to sleep.
C)keeping pediatrician-approved toys in the play area.
D)placing babies on a soft mattress to sleep.

Question 21

A bottle is an excellent substitute for cuddling or attention.

Question 22

Continuity of care is a means of determining what a child needs at any given time,which is the first step in performing caregiving tasks.

Question 23

Babies cry because they are either hungry or sleepy.

Question 24

When change is carefully thought out and minimized,infants and toddlers learn that they can predict what will happen.