CNM CNM Educational Activities & Curriculum Planning

Question 1

Which educational philosophy emphasizes child-led learning, hands-on materials, and mixed-age groups as implemented in many US preschool settings?

Accepted Answer

Montessori

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Waldorf

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Reggio Emilia

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Direct Instruction

Question 2

What does the acronym STEAM stand for in early childhood education?

Accepted Answer

Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Mathematics

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Social, Technology, Environment, Arts, and Math

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Science, Thinking, Exploration, Activity, and Music

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Skills, Thinking, Evaluation, Application, and Mastery

Question 3

A CNM wants to support a 3-year-old's fine motor development through a daily activity. Which activity is MOST appropriate?

Accepted Answer

Stringing large beads onto a lace

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Riding a balance bike

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Playing on a climbing structure

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Kicking a ball across a yard

Question 4

Which of the following is a hallmark of play-based learning in early childhood education?

Accepted Answer

Children construct knowledge through exploration and self-directed play rather than formal instruction

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Children follow a scripted curriculum with measurable weekly outcomes

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Play is used only as a reward after academic tasks are completed

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Learning games are always adult-directed to ensure correct outcomes

Question 5

What is 'scaffolding' in the context of early childhood education?

Accepted Answer

Providing temporary support that helps a child accomplish a task slightly beyond their current independent ability

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Building a structured weekly curriculum for infants

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Using physical play structures to teach balance

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Assigning tasks that children can already complete independently

Question 6

When planning activities for a multilingual household, a CNM should:

Accepted Answer

Incorporate activities that support all languages spoken in the home to reinforce bilingual or multilingual development

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Focus only on English activities to prioritize school readiness

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Avoid mixing languages in activity plans to prevent confusion

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Use only non-verbal activities to create a language-neutral environment