It is difficult to define and assess the standard of care in early childhood education with one set of guidelines because the existing programs are so _____. a. generic b. diverse c. similar d. abstract

The curriculum for infant/toddler care programs is focused around: a. standardized testing. b. caregiving routines. c. educational spaces. d. independent experimentation.

Outline how a service’s standards, policies and procedures will support the following quality areas:Children’s health and safetyEducational program and practicePhysical environmentRelationships with children

This video is a news report that explores the recent changes to kindergarten curriculum that many schools have embraced, while others, as we will see, have moved away from. As we’ve discussed in previous chapters, NCLB has had a profound influence on not only school curriculum, but also the expectations of parents, teachers, and administrators. But there is still a lot of disagreement about its effectiveness and desirability. The question many ask is, should we really be imposing strict standards at such a young age? Think for a moment about your early school experiences. What was the primary focus of your preschool classes? Were they focused more on academics or play? provide examples

Starting with the initial development of guidelines for Developmentally Appropriate Practice (DAP) in 1987, which of the following has been part of the history of childhood development theory? a. Some early childhood educators believe that appropriate developmental and cultural practices need to be developed independently for Asian, African, Latino, and Native American populations. b. The expansion of DAP was at least partially driven by concern for the care and education of minority and lower-socioeconomic-level children. c. Based on the concern that the initial guidelines were too narrowly focused on the children of European Americans, legislation, such as IDEA and NCLB, was developed to mandate culturally appropriate practices. d. Emphasis on a strong sociocultural theoretical foundation to early education and development has gained growing support.

The National Quality Standards are a set of benchmarks that apply to early childhood education and care services throughout Australia. These standards are expected to be upheld by all families and carers.Briefly outline the four (4) standards most relevant to this unit.