Exam Preview for 31351: Reading to Infants and Toddlers November 2,

Reading to Infants and Toddlers

Please note: exam questions are subject to change.

1. Which is a characteristic of a growth mindset that supports a love of learning and reading? We approach learning with enthusiasm and believe that effort pays off You are either naturally a good reader or never will be I am not good at reading Some children are born to be readers
2. Which of the following actions would likely be most effective in fostering a love for reading books in infants and toddlers? Establishing set times when all children read books without exception Award a prize to the parents of infants and toddlers who read the most books Build a secure relationship with infants and toddlers and invite them to engage with books throughout the day Make sure toddlers read every page of a book before getting a new book
3. A teacher is bi-lingual. Which of the following is a reason she should read books aloud in both languages? A multi-lingual environment reinforces more neural pathways in the child's developing brain Exposure to more than one language during early childhood is hugely beneficial to the development of flexibility and capacities of the brain The brain commits to the spoken language in the environment, building stronger neural pathways for the sounds of the language All of the above
4. Reading is NOT a primary tool for supporting which area of development? Brain development Gross motor skills Language acquisition Relationship security
5. A teacher reads the five-day read aloud to the toddlers each day during the week. Which skill is supported by 5-day Read-Alouds? A sense of mastery; the same book is read aloud each day of the week Builds attention span and vocabulary Offers an opportunity for children to react or comment by hearing the story over and over All of the above
6. How does re-reading a story benefit the brain development of children? Repeating and repeating is how the pathways of the brain become more efficient and build strength and resilience Re-reading stories helps develop memory skills Children hear familiar words and concepts strengthening attention and awareness All of the above
7. Children who listen to lots of words daily are more likely to be: Risk-takers Poor listeners, better at math, and have more friends Early talkers, have a higher IQ, and perform better in school Early talkers with poor attention spans
8. What type of teacher relationships best supports learning for infants? Sensitive, consistent, and responsive Punctual and direct Laid back and uninvolved Distant and fair to all children
9. Which is NOT an expected learning outcome of reading activities with infants and toddlers? Attention and awareness of books Turning pages, selecting books, imitating, commenting on pictures Able to recognize name Exposure to connection between words, sounds & pictures
10. Which of the following activities is NOT beneficial for engaging infant and toddler parents in reading to their child? Ask parents about children's favorite book at home and if possible include the book in your library Tell parents that their child's success depends on them reading to their child 30 minutes a night Take photos or video to share with parent of baby or toddler reading books - might be independent or in a group or listening while doing something else Make books for the classroom with the families help (about the child, family's interests or pets)