Development
Growth and change over time
Temperament
Traits of child's behavioral
Autonomy
Sense of self-identity
Mandated Reporter
Someone required by law to report abuse
Egocentrism
A child can only see from their point of view
How does development progress?
Development progress from top to bottom and the inside out
What is more important process or product?
In teaching young children process is more important than product
How do routines help children?
Routines offer children reassurance by providing predictability to their day
What are teacher expectations?
Teacher expectations are important and must be communicated to the children
What is development?
Development follows predictable stages and children develop at various stages
Instead of saying no running
say use your walking feet please
Instead of saying we do not hit our friends
Say gentle hands
Instead of aying stop throwing the toys
Say the toys belong on the floor
Instead of saying do not talk with food in your mouth
Say Chew with your mouth closed
Instead of saying do not kick the blocks
Say blocks are for building
How do children learn best?
Through play and hands on experience
Define Developmentally appropriate
Research theories and practices
What does the acronym SIDS stand for and how are teachers expected to help?
Sudden Infant Death Syndrome, put children to sleep on their back
Explain Positive Guidance and provide three strategies
Positive guidance is positively guiding children to make the right choice3 strategies are offering choices, modeling good behavior and redirections
Why is it important for infants to form strong attachments to adults?
Builds relationships and provides trust
what happens when teachers interfere with children's work?
It isn't good for their self-esteem and its becomes your work, they no longer feel they can do it
Provide one example of an activity that would promote fine motor development
Using scissors, lacing,pens,tweezers,paintbrushes
what age span does the term early childhood include?
Birth through third grade
Why are fears common in a two year old?
They cant separate reality and imagination
What is negativism?
Children stating at 14 months of age that say no and learn they have their own thoughts and opinions and disagree with adults more
Provide one example of an activity that promotes gross motor development
Jump rope, running, slides, dancing
Explain the tern empty praise
Saying good job with no meaning behind it
What is the ratio of teacher to child for the infant and preschool room?
Infant- 1 adult to every 4 childrenPreschool- 1 adult to every 8 children
Explain the difference between goals and Illinois early learning standards
Goals- what you want a child to accomplish, broad Illinois early learning standards- more specific
When a child under the age of five, is in motion and suddenly stops, what can happen as a result?
Shaken baby syndrome
Identify four ways an educator can model appropriate behavior in the classroom
Push in chair, use walking feet, inside voices, and washing hands
What side of the paper should you write a chills name? Why?
Upper left hand corner, pre-reading skills and provides more room
Provide two examples of an open-ended question
What do you think will happen next?How do you make a pizza?
Why is it crucial to ask open ended questions?
Builds critical thinking skills
When doing large body movements, we often cross the imaginary vertical center line why?
To work both sides of the brain at the same time
Identify the four areas of development and provide an example for each area
CognitivePhysicalSocial/emotional
How does an educator keep young children engages while reading a story?
visualeye-contactvoice expressionenthusiasm CHILDREN MUST BE ACIVE
Identify five goals of social emotional development for preschool children
Self-esteemBuilding a relationship of trust and respect with adultsbuilding relationships with peersconsider prospective of othersbe able to negotiate and apply rules