Chapter 1 Knowledge Check

Chapter 1

Quiz yourself using the following chapter review questions to check how well you can recall the material.

Review Questions

1. Which program incorporates home visits?
   1.  Family Childcare Centers
   2. After-School programs
   3. HeadStart
   4. Childcare centers
2. Which of the following is one of the seven core values from the Code of Ethics?
   1. Appreciate and support the bond between the child and family.
   2. Respect diversity in children, families, and colleagues.
   3.  Appreciate childhood as a unique and valuable stage of the human life cycle.
   4. All of the above
3. Which president included the Aid to Dependent Children program as part of the “New Deal” in 1935?
   1. President Ford
   2. President Roosevelt
   3. President Coolidge
   4. President Truman
4. In what year did the Family and Medical Leave Act provide childcare relief dollars for families?
   1. 1993
   2. 1999
   3. 1900
   4. 1991
5. In what year did the Washington Department of Children, Youth, and Families study how early learning systems can provide strategies to help all children and families thrive while eliminating inequalities in childhood outcomes?
   1. 2001
   2. 1996
   3. 2019
   4. 2000
6. The Unifying Framework for the Early Childhood Education Profession came from what task force?
7. In 1546, _______ ________  was the philosopher who thought boys and girls should learn to read.
8. In 1704, ________ __________ was the philosopher who believed that a child’s mind is born a blank slate.
9.  _____ was the year the first federal investment was made in childcare in response to the Great Depression.
10. There are ____ individual traits related to adult learning shown in a continuum model. These temperaments relate to how we respond to the environments where we live, work, and children play.
11. True or False: The NAEYC code of ethics is a professional document that offers guidance when you work with children and families.
12. True or False: A bias is a tendency, inclination, or prejudice toward or against something or someone.
13. True or False: In 1927, Johann Heinrich believed all children had a right to education.
14. True or False: In 1893, the National Federation of Day Nurseries was the first nationwide organization devoted to childcare.
15. True or False: One way the United States has moved toward improving consistency in childcare is through a Quality Rating Improvement System, known as QRIS.

Answer Key

1. Headstart. They incorporate a portion of their programming devoted to home visits
2. All of the above.
3. President Roosevelt
4. In 1993, funding through welfare reform initiatives was signed.
5. In 2019, DCYF conducted this study.
6. Power to the Profession. Power to the Profession was the task force in 2020.
7. Martin Luther
8. John Locke
9. 1933
10. Nine is the correct answer as shown in Figure 1.3.
11. True. The NAEYC Code of Ethics provides guidance, especially in situations that cause you to reflect on your values and morals.
12. True. Some biases are positive and helpful. However, bias is often based on stereotypes, rather than actual knowledge of an individual or circumstance, and this can often lead to prejudgment or discriminatory practice.
13. False. In 1827, Johann Heinrich believed that education was a duty of society.
14. True. in New York in 1893 the National Federation of Day Nurseries was the first nationwide organization devoted to childcare.