Deck 7: Diversity and Young Children

Question 1

Sources for diverse pictures include all of the following except:

A)magazines such as National Geographic.
B)holiday greeting cards.
C)photographs of children and families in your program or community.
D)posters from organizations such as NAEYC.

Answer 1

B

Question 2

Devices and services that improve the functional capabilities of children with disabilities are called

A)special teaching aids.
B)technology assistance.
C)assistive technology.
D)access aids.

Answer 2

C

Question 3

When children with and without disabilities work together,children with disabilities

A)are exposed to the negative effects of separate,segregated education.
B)receive unrealistic life experiences that limit their abilities to live in the community.
C)experience teachers who isolate them from the rest of the class.
D)have opportunities to develop friendships with typically developing peers.

Answer 3

D

Question 4

An example of a prompt used by an early learning professional is

A)telling children his name is Mr.Montalvo.
B)waving good-bye to a child.
C)modeling the use of a 25-piece puzzle.
D)talking to another teacher in the school hallway.

Question 5

Individualized plans designed to meet the needs of infants and toddlers with special needs are called

A)Individual Education Programs.
B)Plan for the Education of All Handicapped Children.
C)Individualized Family Service Plans.
D)Individuals with Disabilities Plan.

Question 6

When children with and without disabilities work together,children without disabilities

A)can develop more accurate views about individuals with disabilities.
B)learn to ignore individuals with special needs.
C)are provided with models of children who are limited by disabilities and do not succeed because of the many challenges they face.
D)experience teachers who isolate them from classmates with special needs.

Question 7

Early learning professionals can help children develop appropriate attitudes about diversity by

A)talking only about similarities.
B)taking time to make an analysis of their own attitudes about diversity.
C)refusing to acknowledge differences that exist.
D)limiting children's exposure to diversity.

Question 8

Attitudes about gender

A)have little impact on early learning.
B)lead to fewer educational opportunities for boys.
C)lead to fewer educational opportunities for girls.
D)lead to fewer boys taking advanced math and science.

Question 9

Which of the following is the best way to increase opportunities to discuss diversity?

A)Using quality children's literature
B)Planning curriculum that only discusses a specific cultural group around its most popular celebration or holiday
C)Making available traditional games reflecting the dominant culture
D)Providing children with gender-specific and stereotypical toys

Question 10

Antibias curriculum implementation can be successful if early learning professionals do all of the following except

A)make a personal commitment.
B)organize a support group.
C)move slowly and carefully.
D)shy away from doing consciousness-raising activities.

Question 11

PL 101-476,Individuals with Disabilities Education Act,in 1990

A)required equal access to public and private services for individuals with disabilities.
B)provided individuals with disabilities,18-21 years of age,with services and modified categories of disability to include autism and ADD.
C)mandated that children with special needs be mainstreamed into American public school classrooms.
D)designated special schools,away from the public schools,as the most appropriate learning site for individuals with special needs.

Question 12

When selecting books on diversity you do not need to do the following:

A)Try to find books that represent children in your class.
B)Make sure books are written only in English.
C)Look for books that introduce new information and ideas to children.
D)Make sure to balance your selections to ensure that children are introduced to a variety of topics.

Question 13

Which of the following best describes a tourist-multicultural curriculum?

A)It doesn't present stereotypical perceptions.
B)It supports the true goals of studying diversity.
C)It trivializes the contributions of different cultural groups.
D)It represents a long-term curriculum plan incorporating all cultures represented in the early learning environment throughout the school year,regardless of holiday occurrences.

Question 14

An example of integrating diversity throughout the curriculum is

A)regularly visiting a community center to assist local senior citizens in center activities,allowing children the opportunity to talk and play with older adults.
B)placing books in the library about racially diverse families during "Families" week in April.
C)listening to music and playing traditional instruments from India only on Diwali.
D)having dolls and puppets that represent one racial group in the dramatic play and housekeeping centers.

Question 15

Inappropriate responses to diversity include all of the following except

A)ignoring diversity.
B)talking only about similarities.
C)exposing children to diversity.
D)using only a tourist-multicultural-curriculum approach.

Question 16

PL 101-336,Americans with Disabilities Act,in 1990

A)mandated that children with special needs be mainstreamed into American public school classrooms.
B)provided individuals with disabilities,18-21 years of age,with services and modified categories of disabilities to include autism and ADD.
C)designated special schools,away from the public schools,as the most appropriate learning site for individuals with special needs.
D)required equal access to public and private services for individuals with disabilities.

Question 17

English language learners are

A)children who struggle learning English as their first language.
B)children whose first language is other than English.
C)children whose families have mastered English.
D)children who can learn English with limited help from others.

Question 18

The passage of PL 94-142,The Education for All Handicapped Children Act,in 1975 mandated

A)that children with special needs be mainstreamed into American public school classrooms.
B)equal access to public and private services for individuals with disabilities.
C)services to individuals with disabilities,18-21 years of age,and modified categories of disabilities to include autism and ADD.
D)designated special schools,away from the public schools,as the most appropriate learning site for individuals with special needs.

Question 19

When designing the space for children with special needs,early learning professionals must consider all of the following except

A)helping children learn to play with toys and materials when needed.
B)selecting toys and materials that appeal to children.
C)adapting toys and materials where needed.
D)providing play materials that engage children in playing and learning on their own.

Question 20

What is a prompt?

A)A toy given to a child to use in the dramatic play center
B)Help given to assist a child in engaging in specific skills
C)A piece of equipment used to assist a child in maintaining a sitting position
D)Medical assistance given to an injured child

Question 21

Talking about differences with children is developmentally appropriate practice.

Question 22

Identify two meaningful diversity experiences.

Question 23

What was the major impact of Public Law 94-142?

Question 24

Puzzles depicting women in nontraditional work roles help children develop more complete conceptual understandings of gender issues.

Question 25

One very useful adult interaction to help a child to engage in a specific skill and include verbal,gestural,modeling or physical assistance is called _____________.

A)promoting
B)modeling
C)prompting
D)proximity

Question 26

Lauren Walker developed a diversity awareness curriculum called the antibias curriculum.

Question 27

What is the tourist approach to diversity issues?

Question 28

Most adults have a clear understanding of their prejudices towards diverse people.

Question 29

Children who live in cultures that value competition spend more time playing competitive games.

Question 30

Early learning professionals can help move children out of their comfort zones in all of the following major ways except

A)encouraging children to try new activities.
B)providing novel materials,attracting children to areas not usually chosen during free play.
C)modeling nontraditional play as an adult during playtimes.
D)encouraging children to stay with activities and levels of challenge they are most comfortable with.

Question 31

Early care and education professionals collaborate with individuals in all of the following professions regarding educating and caring for children except

A)special education.
B)psychology.
C)journalism.
D)speech/language pathology.
E)occupational therapy.

Question 32

Identify two visual accessories that may stimulate discussion and awareness of diversity issues.

Question 33

IFSP stands for Individualized Family Standard Practices.

Question 34

Gender neutral play activities can encourage both boys and girls to engage in dramatic play.

Question 35

Starting in the preschool years,individualized plans for children with special needs are called IEPs.

Question 36

One of the goals of the antibias education is:

A)that children will not development awareness of self.
B)that children will demonstrate an interest in knowing about human diversity.
C)that children will become inactively engaged in prejudice.
D)that children will seek adult direction in identifying empathy in others.

Question 37

Attitudes about racial and cultural differences have improved dramatically since the mid-1960s.

Question 38

To understand children's attitudes about racial and cultural differences,it is necessary to begin with those held by the adults around them.

Question 39

Who designs individualized plans for children with special needs?

Question 40

What three components of spirituality are important to include in religiously diverse early learning settings?

Question 41

Describe strategies you could use to create a positive learning environment for English language learners.

Question 42

Try one of the self-analysis activities listed in this chapter and answer the following questions: Did you learn anything new about yourself? Did the activity change or affirm your beliefs? How will you use this information as an early learning professional?

Question 43

Do young children really notice differences between people? Can you give examples from your own experiences with children?

Question 44

Holiday times are important components of most cultural heritages.Which holidays will you celebrate and how will you celebrate them? Give a rationale for your response.

Question 45

Can toys and games help promote an understanding of diversity? Give specific examples.

Question 46

The AAUW has studied gender equity in the K-12 educational system for more than a decade and found that girls are still treated inequitably today.In your experience,have you found this to be true for yourself or others? Be specific.