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How Children Learn (Early Learning and Teaching)

ANSWERS TO INTEXT QUESTIONS
Notes
13.1

I. (a) True

(b) True

(c) False
(d) False

II If children are active, asking questions , playing and exploring objects, they
are giving signs of progress.

13.2

(a) child-centered
(b) inclusive

(c) curiosity and exploration

(d) play and activity-based

13.3

(a) Memory and observation, classification, sequential thinking, problem solving
and reasoning.

(b) Big, small, same as (size), long, short, same as (length), heavy, light, same
as (weight), tall, short, same as (height), fat/ thick, thin, same as (thickness),
wide, narrow, same as (width), more, less, same as (mass/quantity), far, near,
same as(distance).

(c) Activities for personal-social development are playing with others, being
with others, helping others,socialising, developing good habits, maintaining
personal hygiene and cleanliness, developing proper eating habits, using
toilet correctly, washing hands before and after meals, putting away objects
after playing and keeping environment clean, cooperating, respecting etc.

REFERENCES
• Kaul, et al, (1998). Numeracy and Reading Readiness levels of Entrants
to Class I. New Delhi: NCERT.
• Kaul,V.(2010). Early Childhood Education Programme. New Delhi:
NCERT.
• Ministry of Human Resource Development (1992). Programme of Action.
New Delhi: Government of India.

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