Question

Julia has two, three, and four-year-olds in her daycare. They are all learning to identify their alphabet and numbers with worksheets that she downloaded from the internet. How does her activity meet NAEYC standards?

Question 15 options:

All of the children are doing an activity that is appropriate for their development.

Worksheets are not a developmentally appropriate tool for two, three, and four-year-olds.

Worksheets are great for young children to practice skills that they will use in school.

It is not developmentally appropriate for the curriculum of two, three, and four year olds to be exactly the same.

Answer 1

Answer-Worksheets are not a developmentally appropriate tool for two, three, and four-year-olds. This means that Julia's activity does not meet NAEYC standards. According to NAEYC, young children learn best through hands-on, play-based activities that are appropriate for their developmental level. Worksheets are not considered to be an appropriate tool for young children because they do not engage children in active, hands-on learning. Instead, they promote passive learning and rote memorization, which are not effective strategies for young children. To meet NAEYC standards, Julia should consider using play-based activities that are developmentally appropriate for each age group, such as sensory play, block play, dramatic play, and art activities.