This eBook contains primarily Listening Comprehension questions. It can be used as a study aid for New York City Gifted and Talented programs and OLSAT preparation.
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This preparation guide provides over 500+ opportunities for preschoolers and parents to collaborate on the building blocks of cognitive and language development. The specially-designed exercises and accompanying "Parent Script" allow parents to supportively interact with their four-year-old in ways not afforded in a preschool group setting.
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A parent, relative, friend, neighbor or "trusted stranger" can administer the hundreds of Cognitive and Language test items. The purpose of this challenging yet fun interactive study guide is not only to simulate 1-on-1 testing conditions at elite private schools, but also to build confidence in an untested and understandably apprehensive child. The "second time around" is always ten times better than the "first time around"!
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SAMPLE PROBLEMS FROM EBOOK...16. Parent: "I am going to say 3 words. Tell me which thing TAKES YOU PLACES."
FARM - TABLE - AIRPLANE Â Â Â Which thing takes you places?
SCHOOL - CAR - ROOM Â Â Which thing takes you places?
TRAIN - BOX - CRAYON Â Â Which thing takes you places?
DOOR - BREAD - BICYCLE Â Â Which thing takes you places?
MILK - BOAT - GAME Â Â Which thing takes you places?
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19. Parent: "I am going to read a short story and then you will have to answer 2 questions. Mark had been waiting for this day for a long time! Mark's parents took him to the carnival. At the carnival, Mark went on the MERRY-GO-ROUND. After that, Mark's parents bought him a LOLLIPOP." (Parent can REREAD sentences, if necessary.)
a. What did Mark GO ON at the carnival? (Hint: This ride goes around and around.)
b. What did Mark's parents BUY for him? (Hint: Is the answer popcorn, a balloon or a lollipop?)
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22. Let's play What Am I?
What am I? People use me to write letters and numbers! Am I a pencil or scissors?
What am I? People wear me on their heads. I protect people from the sun!
What am I? I hang in the bathroom. People use me to wipe themselves dry after a bath!
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24. Think of a DOOR. What thing is used to LOCK or UNLOCK a DOOR?
Hint: Is the answer pencil, fork or key?
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27. Analogies Practice! A FROG lives in a POND. A ___ lives in a FOREST.
Is the best answer rainbow, house or rabbit?
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67. Parent: "Think of yourself in a PRESCHOOL CLASSROOM."
Would you see TOYS in a preschool classroom? Yes or No?
Would you see DINNER in a preschool classroom? Yes or No?
Would you see a TEACHER in a preschool classroom? Yes or No?
Would you see CRAYONS in a preschool classroom? Yes or No?
Would you see RAIN in a preschool classroom? Yes or No?
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73. Let's play Daytime or Nighttime!
Do children RUN at RECESS in the daytime or nighttime?
Do you hear a BEDTIME STORY in the daytime or nighttime?
Do you EAT LUNCH in the daytime or nighttime?
Do you EAT DINNER in the daytime or nighttime?
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74. (A number line from 0 to 10 may help.)
Parent: "What NUMBER am I? I'm ONE MORE than 2 and ONE LESS than 4. I'm the number BETWEEN 2 and 4." (Parent can REPEAT this problem using other numbers.)
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75. Analogies Practice! The SKY is where a BIRD flies. The OCEAN is where a ___ swims.
Is the best answer water, beach or fish?
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79. Gina was hungry. She made a sandwich. She used BREAD, MEAT and LETTUCE to make her sandwich. What 3 foods did Gina use to make her sandwich. (Parent may need to REREAD the sentence.)
