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What best describes a main characteristic of a print-rich classroom environment designed by a teacher with specific children in mind?
Functional labels with images and words that direct student behavior
A language center in a preschool classroom should offer a place where children can go for quiet time.
True
How are materials best displayed in learning centers?
At a child's eye level
What skills is Ms. Zahn developing in her Tech Team members?
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Block areas encourage children to engage in what type of conversation?
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What is the goal of a housekeeping center?
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If adults are conflicted about young children's use of computers in school, what is one way they can promote desirable skill development?
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What is the most important thing for early childhood teachers to consider when choosing a computer program for 3- or 4-year-old children?
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Computers used by preschoolers should be in teachers' ______ from any place in the room.
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Children with what condition have been found to gain improved speech skills through the use of specific computer programs?
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Study Notes
Print-Rich Classroom Environment
- Functional labels featuring images and words guide student behavior effectively.
Language Center Purpose
- A language center should provide a quiet area for children.
Materials Display
- Best practice for displaying materials in learning centers is at a child's eye level for accessibility.
Tech Team Development
- Ms. Zahn's Tech Team fosters independence in preschoolers by teaching them to assist peers with technology.
Conversation in Block Areas
- Block areas promote complex conversations among children stimulating cognitive skills.
Housekeeping Center Goal
- The aim of a housekeeping center is to encourage children to use everyday language in their play.
Computer Use in Education
- Adults can foster desirable skill development by creating collaborative opportunities for children using computers.
Criteria for Software Selection
- Early childhood teachers should ensure that computer programs support and reinforce preschool curricular objectives.
Supervision of Computers
- Computers for preschoolers must be kept within the teacher's line of sight in the classroom.
Dyslexia and Computer Programs
- Children with dyslexia have shown improvement in speech skills through specialized computer programs.
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Test your knowledge on the characteristics of print-rich classroom environments and the setup of language centers in preschool settings with this Chapter 16 quiz. This quiz will cover key concepts that influence student behavior and learning opportunities for young children.
