OSAT OSAT Early Childhood Education 2

Question 1

A preschool teacher notices a 4-year-old frequently uses parallel play but rarely engages directly with peers. According to Parten's stages of play, what is the most appropriate next developmental stage to encourage?

Accepted Answer

Associative play

Answer

Associative play, where children play near peers and share materials without organized goals, is the stage that naturally follows parallel play in Parten's hierarchy.

Question 2

Which federal law mandates that children with disabilities ages 3–21 receive a free appropriate public education in the least restrictive environment?

Accepted Answer

Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA)

Answer

IDEA requires that eligible children with disabilities receive special education and related services in the least restrictive environment at no cost to families.

Question 3

A teacher uses running records to document a child's reading behavior during independent reading. This is best described as which type of assessment?

Accepted Answer

Formative assessment

Answer

Running records are formative assessments used to monitor ongoing reading progress and inform instructional decisions.

Question 4

Phonemic awareness differs from phonics instruction primarily because phonemic awareness:

Accepted Answer

Focuses solely on oral manipulation of sounds without print

Answer

Phonemic awareness is an oral skill involving the ability to hear, identify, and manipulate individual sounds in spoken words without reference to print.

Question 5

When designing a classroom for toddlers, which environmental feature best supports autonomy and independence?

Accepted Answer

Open bins and low shelves allowing children to choose and return materials

Answer

Low, open shelving allows toddlers to independently access and put away materials, fostering self-directed learning and responsibility.

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OSAT OSAT Early Childhood Education 2