Infant
Can babies be bad?
In the first months of life babies have no capacity for consciously intentional behavior. So no they can not be bad
What does social growth mean?
Learning to understand and function appropriately in ones social environment
What do preschoolers become consciously aware of at this time?
Their interests and intentions
What do early school agers make observations and judgement of ?
Everything around them
What is unconscious reactions?
Some behaviors that may seem intentional.
Toddlers are compelled to explore everything but what constantly are getting or doing what ?
scrapes, making messes, adult help and reassurance
What can preschoolers verbalize about?
What and how they want to play
What should we avoid saying thing like?
That is a nasty word, or Nice people do not talk like that
What do babies start to recognize and associate things with?
See, feel, hear, touch and taste
How can adult help toddlers through the exploring stage?
Being supportive of the child's needs and break away from infancy
As preschooler find out who are not their friend and who are their friends what do they become?
Cliquish
What are class meeting good for?
discussing issues, suggesting solutions and expressing their opinion
What simple reflexes do they have at this time of life?
Blink, Grasp objects
What are toddlers intrested in?
Processes not results
Are toddler very curious of other children?
Yes
Why are early school years important for early ages?
To develop their own idenity
What does stimuli mean?
What does trust mean?
Sense of security; belief that one's needs will be met
What does preoperational mean?
It is the second stage of cognitive development begins with achievement. This stage is typified by imaginative play, in ability to take another person point of view
What is the enjoyable characteristic of a early school age?
Their ability to function so much more independently