Child Development Theories
According to Piaget, what is constructivism?
When a learner actively CONSTRUCTS/builds knowledge or understanding of the world.
Infant Age Range
0-1
What are ways that a parent can reduce the chance a child will die from SIDS?
Do not have anything in the crib except for a fitted sheet on the mattress.
No toys or blankets in the crib.
Keep baby on their back.
Do not dress them in warm clothing & increase the temperature of the room (they can regulate their own temperature).
Do not trust technology to watch your child for you.
What are the physical/social skills children need to have before starting preschool?
Describe an acne prevention method that teens can use to help clear their skin.
Wash your face morning and night.
Keep your hands and hair off your face.
Use an acne-treatment specific skincare product (like one with salicylic acid).
Do not sleep in your makeup.
Talk to a dermatologist.
What temperament type describes a child who needs constant parenting because of their extreme responses?
Agressive
Toddler Age Range
1-3
A figure of speech used as an expression that has cultural meaning but doesn't necessarily make sense.
Idiom
What age do children begin to lose their primary (baby) teeth?
6
What is the first stage of grief after losing a loved one?
Denial
Which stage of Erikson's Psychosocial Theory describes 18 to 40 year olds focusing on establishing intimate relationships and avoiding isolation.
Intimacy vs. Isolation
3-6
A shift from absolute thinking to thinking about things with more skepticism.
Relativism
What are the academic skills children should know before starting preschool?
Know their ABCS, recognize numbers 1-5, know the 8 basic colors, know their parents names and phone numbers, know their own names...
What are negative effects someone may experience as a result of being bullied?
Depression, sadness, anxiety, decline in school work or attendance, inability to focus, insomnia, lethargy, feelings of loneliness or worthlessness, and potential suicidal ideations.
If you or someone you know is being bullied or is struggling with any of the above issues, please seek help! You are not alone and the people who love you want to help and ensure your well being and safety.
The last stage of Piaget's Cognitive Development theory that describes the ability for adolescents and adults to think critically and abstractly to solve problems.
Formal Operational Stage
School-Age Age Range
6-12
Thinking about thinking (how do you think best, how can you optimize your own learning - Multiple Intelligences)
Metacognition
Describe an important element of the preschool classroom.
The gland located at the base of the brain that is responsible for the release of puberty hormones.
Pituitary Gland
Which stage of Erikson's Psychosocial Theory describes 18 month to 3 year olds develop a sense of independence and self-control OR their parents do not allow them to do anything themselves, leading to a sense of sadness and frustration.
Autonomy vs. Doubt
What are the stages of prenatal development?
Zygote, Embryo, Fetus
What is Eustress?
A type of stress that enhances physical or mental function (such as exercising or studying/learning something new).
What stage of play is being described:
"Johnny, Blake, and Sarah are playing on the playground together. They decide to play a game of house where each person has a role".
Cooperative
What is happening during the middle part of a woman's menstruation when she is capable of getting pregnant because of the egg being released from the ovary down the fallopian tube?
Ovulation