Working in Childcare
Name 3 common food allergens.
ex. peanuts, tree nuts, eggs, wheat, milk/dairy, soy
What is it called when play involves smell, taste, touch, hearing and sight?
sensory play
What are the 4-5 domains of child development?
cognitive, physical, social/emotional, language
Head and shoulders....
knees and toes, knees and toes
Old MacDonald had a farm, ee-i ee-i o. And on the farm he had a COW, ee-i ee-i o. With a...
moo moo here, and a moo moo there, here a moo, there a moo, everywhere a moo moo
What can we do to make transitions smoother?
ex. give a few minutes of warning, say something positive about the next activity, sing a song, change the environment (play music, adjust lighting)
What are the 5 senses?
sight, hearing, touch, taste, smell
The scientific name for brain cells.
neurons
The good morning train is coming, how are you?
Choo choo!
Old MacDonald had a farm, ee-i ee-i o. And on the farm he had a CAT, ee-i ee-i o. With a...
meow meow here, and a meow meow there, here a meow, there a meow, everywhere a meow meow
What are the age ranges for infants, toddlers and preschoolers in the OCDSB childcare system?
infants (6-18 months), toddlers (19-35 months), preschoolers (36 months-6 years)
Play that involves dressing up, taking on a role, or pretending an object is something else is called _______.
dramatic play
What are the technical terms for using small muscles and large muscles?
fine motor and gross motor skills
A rum sum sum, a rum sum sum...
gooly gooly gooly gooly, rum sum sum
Old MacDonald had a farm, ee-i ee-i o. And on the farm he had a DOG, ee-i ee-i o. With a...
woof woof here, and a woof woof there, here a woof, there a woof, everywhere a woof woof
What are the names of the two childcare companies that presented to us?
KRSS Services & Centrepointe Childcare Services
This form of play is when children play beside each other without paying attention to one another. It is usually seen between 2-3 years of age.
parallel play
A 3 month old baby realizes she is a separate person from others. This is an example of ______ development.
social development
5 little monkeys jumping on the bed, 1 fell off and bumped his head! Mama called the doctor, and the doctor said...
No more monkeys jumping on the bed!
Old MacDonald had a farm, ee-i ee-i o. And on the farm he had a DUCK, ee-i ee-i o. With a...
quack quack here, and a quack quack there, here a quack, there a quack, everywhere a quack
What are the 5 OCDSB childcare placement sites?
Albert St, Adult High School, OTSS, Bayshore, Confederation
Name one sensory play activity we did in our workshop.
ex. mush, soap suds, slippery clay
What does ELECT stand for?
Early Learning for Every Child Today
The wheels on the bus go round and round, round and round, round and round. The wheels on the bus go round and round, all through the town.
The....
multiple answers accepted
Old MacDonald had a farm, ee-i ee-i o. And on the farm he had a HORSE, ee-i ee-i o. With a...
nay nay here, and a nay nay there, here a nay, there a nay, everywhere a nay nay