Theory & Practise
Development Screening
Nature & Nurture
Nurturing Relationships
Class Trivia
100

True or False: Jean Piaget did not consider the fluidity of child development when he presented his stages of cognitive development. 

True. 

100
What is the name of the Screening Lists I shared with you in class? 

Nippissing Developmental Screening Checklist

100
Eye colour, hair colour and pre-disposition to genetic diseases are examples of: 

Nature

100

T or F: The knowledge of brain development and brain research supports us in building responsive environments for young children. 

True. 

100

Research suggests that the brain finishes developing around age: 

25 

200

True or False: Social Settings, Culture, Language and Belief Systems were highly considered by Jean Piaget in the development of his learning theory. 

False. 

200

True or False: We use screening checklists to diagnose children's developmental delays. 

No, we do not diagnose children's disabilities. 

200

Which traits are determined by Nature, but can be influenced or changed by Nurture? 

Height (genetic, but impacted by lifestyle choices) 

Life Expectancy (genetic, but impacted by lifestyle choices) 

200

Dr Bruce Perry talks about what aspect of early child development (typically happens in infancy) that leads to healthy brain development and relationships? 

Attachment 

200

I shared that my stepdaughter, Payton walks down the stairs, how? 

One foot, two feet, one foot. 

300

True or False: Vygotsky was a big Jean Piaget fan and really emphasized his work through his own social learning theory. 

False. 

300

Why is it important for us to understand developmental screening checklists? 

We support parents in making informed decisions about their children's development. 

300

What is the first encounter of nurture in a baby's life? 

Parenting Style 

300

True or False: Cultural responsiveness is an example of what aspect of promoting healthy attachment? 

Indicator of quality child care 

300

In "Three Identical Strangers" the names of the three boys are: 

Bobby, Eddy and David. 

400

Object Permanence is the anticipated milestone for a child to move from which stage to which stage in the Cognitive Development Theory (Jean Piaget)? 

Sensorimotor to Pre-Operational 

400

What is one place where parents can access developmental screening checklists? 

Let’s Grow Packages, School Entry Packages, Ontario Early Years Centres, Well Baby/Breast Feeding Clinics, Licensed Child Care, Parenting Fairs, Libraries

400

What are sensitive periods of development? 

broad windows of time for certain kinds of learning, less precise than critical periods

400

What is the difference between connecting & correcting? 

Connecting - intentionally engaging with children to build relationships and learning foundations 

Correcting - engaging with children to give direction or correct behaviour 

400

Even though it was never published, what was the overall conclusions of the twin/triplet study? 

Nature has a much bigger influence over our life's development than initially believed. 

500

Jean Piaget has been criticized for having highly interpretable tests when researching how children learn. What was he using? 

interviews & observations 

500

What are the two ages when children are screened with development checklists? 

18 months & 3 years 

500

In the movie, 'Three Identical Strangers' why did the agency split the triplets? 

It was a social study to see the impact of parenting styles in different economic situations. 

500

What are some barriers to attachment? Give three for full points. 

abuse, chronic stress, inadequate environments, substance abuse, unpredictable behaviours 

500

In what years did I meet Dr. Jean Clinton? 

2017 - Bachelor of ECL Intern 

2024- Winter Rethink, Strive 

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