Dev.
How many developmental domains are there?
4: Physical, Intellectual, Emotional(cognitive), and Social (PIES) Development
What is the parenting style characterized by high expectations but also high warmth and support?
Authoritative parenting.
At about what age do most children begin recognizing familiar logos and signs (environmental print)?
Around age 2–3.
This career helps children develop critical thinking skills, encourage creativity, and prepare them for the future.
Teacher
What classes is Ms. Dalton teaching this year? There are three.
Child Development, Interior Design, and Foods I.
When does the prefrontal cortex approximately finish developing?
Around 25 years old. The Prefrontal Cortex is where our decision-making part of our brain lives. I
True or False: Consistent routines help young children feel more secure and regulate their behavior better.
True.
True or False: Books about white children, talking bears, trucks, monsters, potatoes, etc, represent nearly three-quarters (71%) of children’s and young adult books published in 2019.
True. In addition, in 2019, 76% of authors and publishers in the children’s and young adult book industry were white.
This career is a healthcare profession that helps children improve their ability to perform daily activities, despite physical, sensory, or cognitive challenges.
Occupational Therapist (OT)
What team does Ms. Dalton coach at EHS?
The Varsity Girls' Lacrosse Team
At approximately what age do most children begin to develop the ability to understand the concept of object permanence—the idea that objects continue to exist even when they are out of sight?
Around 8–12 months.
What is the term for physical contact, like holding and cuddling, that helps strengthen the bond between a caregiver and child?
Attachment or bonding.
Why is singing nursery rhymes helpful for learning to read?
It builds phonological awareness and helps children hear sounds in words. Phonological awareness is the ability to recognize and work with the sounds of spoken language.
This career helps children manage movement and reduce pain with various physical conditions.
Physical Therapist (PT)
How many years has Ms. Dalton been teaching?
This is my 6th year of teaching. I taught 4th grade for four years, and this will be my second year at EHS.
Why do babies cry?
Behavior = Communication
Which caregiving practice is especially important in the first year to reduce the risk of Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS)?
Placing babies on their backs to sleep.
Why is it important for children to interact with books daily, even before they can read?
It builds vocabulary, understanding of stories, and a love of reading.
This career helps children with speech and language troubles communicate more easily.
Speech-Language Pathologists (SLPs)
Where did Ms. Dalton go to college? (it's closer than you may think)
SUNY Plattsburgh - I completed a 5-year program, earning both my bachelor's degree in childhood education and my master's degree in special education.
When do children typically start walking?
Children typically start walking between 9 and 18 months.
True or False: Allowing children to make choices within safe limits helps build independence and decision-making skills.
True
Why does representation in books/literature matter?
Children need to see themselves and others and relate to what they are reading. Reading creates windows and doors for children.
This career helps children address their needs through psychosocial services and advocacy.
Social Worker
Where has Ms. Dalton lived? (three different states/territories)
New York, Washington, DC, and Vermont!