Full-day child care facilities that focus on basic nutritional, social, emotional, intellectual, and physical needs.
child care centers
Parent and family involvement is not an important part of a Head Start program. True or False
false
The largest group of privately sponsored child care programs are those operated by houses of worship. True or False
false
A trait that is important for the children to develop in Montessori schools is ________________.
independence
Many working women do not have the option of a spouse caring for the child. True or False
true
A philosophy of education in which children are given considerable freedom and spontaneity in choosing learning activities.
Montessori approach
Montessori's goal was to "learn how to learn." True or False
true
Type of child care that focuses primarily on meeting the child's physical needs.
custodial care
Studies have demonstrated that Head Start has not been a successful program. True or False
false
Parent cooperatives offer developmental experiences for adults as well as children. True or False
true
Being an early childhood teacher places high demands on a person's energy. True or False
true
Programs are located on postsecondary or college campuses, provides training for future teachers, and serves as a study group for research
laboratory schools
Licensing rules and regulations are typically stated in terms of conditions that affect the safety and health of the children. True or False
True
Head Start's nutrition program serves foods that reflect the children's ethnic and cultural preferences. True or False
true
Before school or after school care for children ages 5-13
school-age child care programs
A state sponsored program designed to introduce three- and four-year-old children to a literacy-rich environment.
universal pre-kindergarten
Having a certification that states a set of standards has been met.
accredited
Most centers provide care 24 hours daily. True or False
false
Formed and run by parents who wish to take part in their children's preschool experience.
parent cooperatives
Studies confirm the long-term benefits of early childhood programs. True or False
true
Child care that is provided in a private home.
Family child care home
Teachers who shame children are usually successful. True or False
false
Children's learning is most rapid during the first five years of life. True or False
true
(1965) Provides economically-disadvantaged children with skills needed to start school. Health, nutrition, social skills and parent involvement are part of the program.
Head Start
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