Language Development & Communication
What is an example of non verbal communication?
Visual cues, gestures, proximity, touch, eye contact, etc.
What is social and emotional development in early childhood?
the child's experience, expression, and management of emotions and the ability to establish positive and rewarding relationships with others
What is equality?
Giving the same treatment to everyone. The assumption that everyone benefits from the same supports.
Children learn through the use of tools. Name a tool children can use.
Bodies, caregivers, objects
Name 3 words you can use to describe art
Curve, diagonal, checkered, bright, rough, etc.
What percentage of communication is verbal?
30%
Which part of the brain do children process their emotions?
"emotional brain" --the limbic system
What is equity?
Giving the support everyone needs. treatment that is fair and just, taking into account the capacities of individuals while not discriminating
What is scaffolding?
hints verbal/physical assistance, prompting thought processes giving just enough support to the child in meeting a goal.
What is the math concept, one-to-one correspondence?
the skill of counting each object in a set once, and only once with one touch per object.
What nonverbal communication does culture impact?
eye contact, volume, touch, etc.
What is emotion regulation?
the ability to manage one's emotional responses.
What is social identity?
memberships in groups that are defined by society and are shared with many other people. identities include gender, geritage, religion, age group
What is one benefit of DRDP's?
Helps teachers and families recognize where children are at in their growth, plan intentional activities, be intentional in scaffolding, etc.
What is guided play?
A form of play where children explore within an environment that has been prepared by adults. Adults follow the children's lead and ask open ended questions at key moments to shape children's learning.
How can you help foster written language?
Providing a print rich environment, writing names on children's art work, reading books, etc.
What are the 3 steps of the responsive process?
Watch, Ask, Adapt
What is justice?
Support and accommodations not needed because the cause of the inequity was addressed and the systemic barrier is removed.
What makes a good activity?
Encourages exploration and use of language, designed with a goal in mind, can be made more difficult or easier, teacher engagement and support, opportunities for children to work independently and together.
What does phonetics mean?
The study and classification of speech sounds.
How can you support language use?
Asking open ended questions, back and forth conversations, narration, repetition of sounds, introducing novel words etc.
How can you be proactive when guiding behavior?
Actively monitor children's behavior, communicate clear expectations, establishing predictable routines, anticipate problem behavior etc.
What is bias?
An attitude, belief or feeling that results in and helps justify unfair treatment of a person because of his or her identity
Name 3 domains of the DRDP
Approaches to Learning -self regulation, social and emotional development, language and literacy development, cognition (including math and science), physical development, History-social sience visual and performing arts
What does the novelty word, momentum mean?
the amount of motion occuring in something that is moving the force that drives something forward to keep it moving