OAE Early Childhood Education Flashcards
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Which domain of early childhood development includes a child's ability to manage emotions and form relationships?
Answer: Social-emotional development
Social-emotional development encompasses emotion regulation, empathy, and the ability to build relationships with adults and peers.
A kindergarten teacher uses morning meeting to build community. Which learning goal does this PRIMARILY support?
Answer: Social-emotional learning and oral language
Morning meeting structures support social-emotional skills such as self-expression, active listening, and community building alongside oral language practice.
Which approach to literacy instruction is most aligned with the science of reading for kindergarteners?
Answer: Systematic, explicit phonics instruction combined with language-rich experiences
Research supports systematic, explicit phonics instruction combined with rich language experiences as the most effective literacy foundation.
Which behavior is a red flag for possible autism spectrum disorder in a 24-month-old?
Answer: No consistent use of single words or pointing to communicate
Absent verbal communication and pointing by 24 months are significant developmental red flags that warrant evaluation.
Which family engagement practice is MOST strongly supported by early childhood research?
Answer: Two-way partnerships that respect families as children's first teachers
Research consistently shows that bidirectional family-school partnerships that honor families as primary educators produce the best outcomes for young children.
A teacher reads aloud and then asks open-ended questions about the story. This strategy PRIMARILY develops which skill?
Answer: Comprehension and oral language
Open-ended discussion after read-alouds builds comprehension strategies and expands vocabulary and oral language.