Methods & Materials in Early Childhood Education Questions
with Answers
DAP - CORRECT ANSWER Developmentally Appropriate Practice
Benefits of Play - CORRECT ANSWER Allows children to
A. Practice a variety of new skills.
B. Act on objects.
C. Discover properties of the physical world.
D. Problem Solve; Strengthen their logical thinking.
E. Develop creativity and imagination.
F. Develop physical/ motor skills.
G. Make active use of their whole bodies.
H. Express themselves emotionally.
I. Develop their language skills.
J. Develop their social skills.
K. Develop their symbolic ability.
L. Try out their ideas of how the adult world works.
M. Take safe risks.
How do young children learn? - CORRECT ANSWER Interaction
Play
Hands-On
Peers
Observation
Licensing & Accreditation of Child Care Centers - CORRECT ANSWER Licensing-
required by law.
Accreditation- (credentialing)Voluntary. High quality program. Met higher
standards of quality than those required of it by licensing.
MSDE - CORRECT ANSWER Maryland State Department of Education. Regulates
many aspects of education in Maryland. (i.e. teacher education, teacher
certification)
