Katilyn enjoys working with preschool children and has several years of experience. In her classroom, a center with the heading “Store” is set up as a store where children pick up a short list of items, follow signs to get a cart, and match labels on containers to shop for items on their list. Katelyn makes new lists every week and replaces store items to keep the store interesting. What purpose did Katilyn most likely design the store to achieve?

In Karmen’s preschool class. Her daily schedule includes rest time after lunch every day. While most children sleep or lie still, Mike never sleeps during rest time, and he often disrupts others with his noises. What should Karmen do?

Brittany is sitting in her preschool classroom, not playing with anyone or anything, and, to the teacher’s eye, not doing anything observable. Based on Mildred Parten’s classification of types of social play, Brittany demonstrates what type of play?

McCallie is starting kindergarten next week and her parents are assessing her level of readiness for school. They have provided books and a wide range of activities and experiences, and they have made sure she is able to dress and care for herself. She spends time with friends in the neighborhood riding bikes and playing on her playscape. She seldom asks for anything even when she really wants a toy or a privilege. She usually shrugs when an adult asks her a question. What, if any, kindergarten readiness skills is McCallie lacking?

Keyana teaches 4-K in a preschool program designed to ensure children are ready for kindergarten. It is the second month of school, and Keyana has taught the children specific procedures and rules and ways of doing things appropriately in class. Today she reads a story to the children as they sit on the area rug near her chair. Violet gets up from her spot on the rug and wanders to her seat. Keyana pauses and motions for her to return to her spot before she continues reading. Based on this scenario, what note does the teacher most likely make to herself about Violet?

In 100-200 words, define school readiness in your own words. What are some skills that preschoolers should possess to be ready for Kindergarten? 

Faith is building a tower with blocks and asks Mary Beth if she wants to build too. Dmiyah shares her five carrots with her friend and breaks one in half to make the shares even. Tori volunteers to be the first to try out the new game with the teacher. Which child or children exhibit problem-solving skills?

Stratified squamous epithelium is found in areas that need:

Match the activity with the phonological awareness skill that it targets. 

Teachers should avoid discussions about Kindergarten unless a child mentions it. Avoidance will prevent Preschoolers from having anxiety about transitioning to Kindergarten.