Question 1

Explain the purpose of NAEYC standards.

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Question 2

Give an example of a family dealing with child poverty, and provide at least two causes for this situation.

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Question 3

Explain the relationship between the increasing diversity of today's families in America and the benefits of early childhood education.

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Question 4

Explain three differences between family child care homes and center-based programs.

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Question 5

Explain the improvements made to the military child care system.

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Question 6

Identify three ways that employers can help support their employee's child care needs.

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Question 7

What is the main difference between old and current ways of defining the quality of early childhood programs?

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Question 8

Explain the three types of support provided by CLASS.

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Question 9

Why is the interplay between the needs of children for quality child care, the needs of families for affordable child care, and the needs of early childhood professional for appropriate compensation important?

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Question 10

Why is NAEYC an effective organization? Provide at least three key reasons.

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Question 11

Compare how family life before World War II was different from family life today, and discuss how that affects early child care needs.

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Question 12

Give an example of how good early childhood programs can benefit a family.

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Question 13

Give an example that shows why a family might have to switch from using child care provided by extended family members to center-based care.

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Question 14

Give an example of a family that would qualify for Early Head Start. Explain at least three benefits they would receive from this program.

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Question 15

What are the differences between an integrated curriculum and a non-integrated curriculum? Give an example of each.

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Question 16

Explain the difference between enrichment and compensation activities. Give an example of each.

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Question 17

Explain whether process quality elements or structural quality elements are more important in providing high-quality early childhood education. Give an example to support your answer.

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Question 18

Give an example for each of the following: social and emotional supports, organizational and management supports, and instructional supports. Avoid giving examples provided in the text.

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Question 19

What trends are happening in early childhood education as it moves into the future?

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Quiz 1: The Scope of and Need for Early Childhood Education