Early Childhood Final

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