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Kindergarten Teacher Practice Test

Check what you know about the kindergarten teacher job with 15 free questions and instant explanations.

Updated By the Career Education Institute Curriculum Team
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15 multiple-choice questions on kindergarten teacher knowledge, safety and vocabulary. Submit to see your score and explanations, or open any question’s answer as you go. Nothing is saved or shared.

Question 1 of 15Phonics teaches:
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Answer: Letter-sound relationships. Phonics connects letters and sounds.

Question 2 of 15Manipulatives are:
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Answer: Hands-on objects for learning. They make concepts concrete.

Question 3 of 15Differentiation means:
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Answer: Adapting teaching for different learners. Meet varied needs.

Question 4 of 15Routines should be:
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Answer: Practiced until automatic. Practice builds habits.

Question 5 of 15Public school teachers need:
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Answer: A state license. Licensing is required.

Question 6 of 15Which term matches this definition: “Skills children bring to school.”
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Answer: Kindergarten readiness. Kindergarten readiness: Skills children bring to school.

Question 7 of 15What does “Phonics” mean?
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Answer: Teaching letter-sound relationships.. Phonics: Teaching letter-sound relationships.

Question 8 of 15Which term matches this definition: “Stations for reading and writing practice.”
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Answer: Literacy centers. Literacy centers: Stations for reading and writing practice.

Question 9 of 15What does “Fine motor skills” mean?
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Answer: Small muscle skills.. Fine motor skills: Small muscle skills.

Question 10 of 15Which term matches this definition: “Adapting teaching for different learners.”
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Answer: Differentiation. Differentiation: Adapting teaching for different learners.

Question 11 of 15What does “Number sense” mean?
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Answer: Understanding numbers and quantities.. Number sense: Understanding numbers and quantities.

Question 12 of 15Which term matches this definition: “Predictable daily procedures.”
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Answer: Classroom routines. Classroom routines: Predictable daily procedures.

Question 13 of 15What does “IEP” mean?
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Answer: Individualized education program.. IEP: Individualized education program.

Question 14 of 15Which term matches this definition: “Common words recognized instantly.”
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Answer: Sight words. Sight words: Common words recognized instantly.

Question 15 of 15What does “Formative assessment” mean?
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Answer: Ongoing checks for understanding.. Formative assessment: Ongoing checks for understanding.

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