chapter 1
TRUE/FALSE
do more than half of 3,4, and 5 year olds attend early childhood programs
true
TRUE/FALSE
there are many different types of early childhood programs
True
TRUE/FALSE
understanding and then applying the principles of child development will help make you a successful early childhood teacher
true
what time span is when newborns typically react to human voices, begin cooing, and their vision gradually improves?
during the first 3 months
Are children who have a good start in high-quality programs more likely to have behavioral problems?
no
what do childhood centers or early childhood centers offer?
places that offer full day childrens programs
when does the brain develop
how many inches does an infant grow in height in the first year
10 to 12 inches
does the teacher base their planning on the child's interests?
yes
what is the name of the program that provides a free, national comprehensive child-development program?
head start
what can care to infants do to their brains
affect lifelong outcomes in learning, behavior, health, and opportunity
what are survival reflexes vs primitive reflexes examples
survival reflexes - rooting and sucking
primitive reflexes - Babinski Moro, Palomar grasp, stepping reflexes
as an early childhood educator, who are people you should have a close relationship with?
the children, the families, your coworkers
what are the 2 different kinds of measuring quality?
structural quality and process quality
what are the 3 main domains the overall study of child development is divided into?
physical, cognitive, and social-emotional development.
what is a powerful predictor of a child's social-emotional development
attachment
what is the word for motivation that is driven by internal rewards that you find satisfying.
Intrinsic Motivation
what are the benefits of headstart for children who live in families with lower socioeconomic status
comprehensive early childhood education and family support services
name 3 learning theories
why is the understanding of a childs development critical
to better caregiving practices