LIBRLT385 Lecture Notes - Lecture 1: Phonological Awareness, Digital Literacy, Motor Skill

In Garfield, Colorado, early childhood professionals are working with the local school district and creating opportunities for preschool education through a program called Gus the Bus. Gus the Bus is a bus that is set up as a preschool classroom bringing early childhood education to parts of the community that may not otherwise be able to have children attend preschool. This is an excellent example of thinking outside the box to solve the problem of accessibility to quality preschool for each and every child and family in that community:

For this discussion, talk about innovative ideas and partnerships between community members or an agency and early childhood professionals to provide services for children and families. For your initial post, you will need to take time to research such a partnership or idea. You will need to share an innovative idea or partnership. Be sure to include who is involved; where the idea or partnership is taking place, what particular population is being served through the partnership or innovative idea, and any other details that describe the partnership or idea. After sharing the idea, include your personal opinion and ideas on how this idea benefits children and families.

Directions: Read each of the following statements anddetermine if it is True (T) or False (F).pp 243-248

By age 4, intelligence tests are good predictors of later IQ andacademic achievement.

A) True
B) False

3. Preschoolers who develop well intellectuallyhave homes rich in educational toys and books.

A) True
B) False

4. Both preschool and high-quality child-careprograms have planned educational experiences aimed atenhancing thedevelopment of 2- to 5-year-olds.

A) True
B) False

5. In academic preschools, teachers provideactivities from which children select, and most of the day isdevotedto play.

A) True
B) False

6. Although Montessori children outperformcontrols on tests of early literacy and math skills, they tend tobeaggressive and socially awkward.

A) True
B) False

7. One weakness of Project Head Start is thatparents are rarely involved in program planning or policycouncils.

A) True
B) False

8. Head Start and similar interventions arehighly cost-effective when compared with the cost ofprovidingspecial education, treating criminal behavior anddelinquency, and supporting unemployed adults.

A) True
B) False

9. Good child care enhances cognitive,language, and social development, especially for low-SESchildren.

A) True
B) False

10. About 90 percent of U.S. children live inhomes with one or more computers, 80 percent of which haveanInternet connection.

A) True
B) False

11.Heavy viewing of educational televisiondetracts from children’s school success and social experiences

A) True
B) False

QUESTION 16

1. Match the social determinants of health to their 5 domains:

   Poverty, employment, food security, and stable housing High school graduation, enrollment into higher education,language/literacy, early childhood and development Access to health care, access to primary care and healthliteracy Access to healthy foods, the quality of housing, crime andviolence, and environmental conditions Social cohesion, civic participation, perception ofdiscrimination and equity, incarceration/institutionalization

   A. Social and community context B. Health Care C. Economic Stability D. Education E. Built Environment