Chapter 1: The Teacher Chapter 1 Learning Outcome Quizzes Learning Outcome 1.1: Define early childhood education and identify the professional roles and the most important tasks that characterize the work of the early childhood educator. [Q1] Early childhood education is best defined as which of the following? 1. Teaching cognitive skills to children between the ages of 3 months to 8 years 2. Educating and caring for children between birth and age 8 [correct] 3. Caring for children from birth until they begin formal education at age 5 4. Providing a learning environment for children of any age [Feedback for Answer Choice 1] Early childhood education involves more than teaching cognitive skills and begins before the age of 3 months. [Feedback for Correct Answer 2] Early childhood education refers to education and care provided in all settings for children between birth and age 8. [Feedback for Answer Choice 3] Early childhood education involves more than simply caring for children and includes ages birth to 8 years. [Feedback for Answer Choice 4] Providing a learning environment is only part of early childhood education and specifically applies to children from birth to age 8 years.