ECS Test Review - Chapters 8-9 - Thursday, November 19 Value - 55 marks

Terms for matching:

acoustic materials, isolation area, traffic patterns, chronological age, developmental age, spectator toys, dry/quiet area, stationary equipment, wet/dry area, consumable supplies, open-ended toys, sensory activities


Other things to know…



Lockers in a day care

Playground injuries
Age to introduce wooden blocks
Toys for sensory learning
Language development toys
Size of equipment to height of child



Effects of colors
Best material for play surface
Best shape for playground
Location of director’s office
Recommended amount of indoor space
Types of tables for center
Selecting play equipment



~ECS TEST REVIEW ~ Chapters 4 & 5 ~
Matching, T/F, Multiple Choice, Match the skill, Comprehension or Expression, Short Answer
VALUE: 70 marks


Know ALL terms found at the beginning of each Chapter and…
•Reflexes •Object permanence •Temperament
•How the body grows •Deferred Imitation •Expansion of language
•Size of average newborn •Separation anxiety •Two and three year olds
•Normal development skills •Telegraphic speech
~ their typical development

READ OVER your two Chapters and you will do very well !!!



Review for Thursday's ECS TEST - Chapters 1, 2 & 3

A. 8 - All of the types of programs - match question
B. 15 - Things about each program - true or false
C. 7 - Age classification for developmental tasks - match
Ex: can play peek-a-boo a) newborn b) toddler c) infant
D. 15 - Multiple Choice - general info
E. 27 - Answer questions
F. 6 - Subjective or Objective?
G. 6 - Which Child Care program is best?
H. 6 - Rewrite to make objective

Total: 90 marks

E. Short questions on:
observation checklists (chap 3)
children's portfolio (chap 3)
questions to ask when selecting a daycare (2)
heredity / environment (2)
checking-in service (2)
objectives for kindergarden program (2)
factors to consider when choosing a day care (2)
Montessori's theory (2)
characteristics of an early childhood teacher (2)