Praxis Early Childhood Education study plan

Map the Language and Literacy domain objectives to the five pillars of reading (phonemic awareness, phonics, fluency, vocabulary, comprehension)

Define key terms such as phoneme, grapheme, morpheme, onset-rime, and orthographic mapping with examples

Compare synthetic and analytic phonics approaches and identify when each is appropriate

Explain the stages of oral language development from birth to age eight with milestones

Analyze the components of a balanced literacy block (read-aloud, shared reading, guided reading, independent reading, word study, writing)

Evaluate running records and miscue analysis to determine a child's reading level and instructional needs

Design three comprehension questions at different Bloom's levels for a familiar picture book

Identify signs of dyslexia and other reading difficulties and outline referral steps

Summarize the theories of Piaget, Vygotsky, Erikson, and Bronfenbrenner and their classroom applications

Distinguish typical from atypical development in physical, cognitive, language, and social-emotional domains for ages 3–8

Explain the importance of play and describe three types of play with developmental benefits

List key principles of Universal Design for Learning and culturally responsive teaching

Connect language development theories to literacy instruction (e.g., Vygotsky's ZPD and guided reading)

Create a lesson plan that integrates a read-aloud with a social-emotional learning objective

Identify how trauma and stress affect language acquisition and classroom behavior

Apply observation and documentation methods (anecdotal records, checklists, portfolios) to literacy assessment

Explain the progression of early number concepts: subitizing, one-to-one correspondence, cardinality, and conservation

Compare three approaches to teaching addition and subtraction (concrete-representational-abstract, number lines, ten-frames)

Solve and explain fraction and place-value problems appropriate for early elementary

Design a math center that addresses a common misconception (e.g., longer is always more)

Outline the three dimensions of the Next Generation Science Standards (practices, crosscutting concepts, disciplinary core ideas) for K–2

Design a simple inquiry-based science activity that uses the 5E model

Identify key social studies concepts (community, citizenship, geography, economics) and appropriate children's literature

Explain how to integrate social studies and science through project-based learning

List the components of a quality physical education program and appropriate practices for young children

Describe the elements of a comprehensive health curriculum (nutrition, safety, hygiene, mental health)

Identify the artistic processes (creating, performing, responding, connecting) in visual arts, music, drama, and dance

Plan an arts-integrated activity that reinforces a literacy or math concept

Review all domains using a practice test and analyze incorrect answers by domain

Create a personal cheat sheet of high-frequency facts, theories, and terms for each domain

Simulate a timed essay response to a scenario-based question

Develop a test-day strategy for pacing and flagging uncertain items