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What is "windows of opportunity" and "developmental windows" as it relates to brain development?
Pretty much the same thing, just one is a little more specific than the other. Windows of opportunity is a period of time when a child is most ready to develop certain skills. Developmental window is a "window of opportunity" pertaining to a specific area. Ex: learning language skills begins to close around 5 and diminishes around putberty
What is prosocial behavior?
empathy and concern for others and behaving in ways to help or benefit other people. the opposite of anti social - I love people
What is the Physical development domain?
Growth patterns, changes in weight and height, general health, movement.
Why are routines important?
children thrive on order. While it is acceptable to allow time for spontaneous activities, child care settings need to maintain a balance between spontaneity and order. It helps children feel secure and successful
What is temperament?
The emotional response of a child, the dominating quality of a person. Cranky, happy, intense.....
Describe the Cognitive Development and General Knowledge Domain.
A child's intellectual or mental ability
Developmentally Appropriate Practice
What is "health status"?
How healthy a child (or person) is mentally and physically. The overall health of a person
Create situations for children to engage with one another....
match children with similar personalities
Engage and encourage conversations
What can you do to assist over weight children?
Plan achievable, inclusive (these are my words) physical activity (remind me to tell you about Casen), plan healthy snacks, inform parents about menu choices their child made
What are some of the ways you can modify your program to accompany children with Motor Impairments?
Wheelchair accessible, sufficient space, non skid pads on shelves so items do not fall off, items in reach, toys easy to hold, sufficient outdoor activities
What can you do to assist overweight children?
Do not use candy or food as a reward, do not encourage them to clean their plate - eat until they are full, educate them about food choices
What sort of "Old McDonald" activity did you plan for the Approaches to Learning domain?
This domain is about a child's eagerness to learn. When children will most often ask "why" questions.
Develop questions / activities for children
Have the dress as a farmer and tell you how they would care for their animals
What is "active learning" as it pertains to DAP?
anything that involves a child learning aside from passive listening....Like what we are doing now
What does cognitive play include?
puzzles, counting, sorting, colors, shapes, sizes
What is prevention?
Stopping a behavior before it happens
What are the two developmental disabilities you need to be informed about?
Autism Spectrum disorder - a group of brain based nuerological disorders w/ social and communication difficulties, restricted and repetitive patterns of behavior (rocking) can be presented in a variety of ways
Down Syndrome - GENETIC disorder - physical and intellectual impairments
what is positive reinforcement?
when positive behaviors are recognized
What are external influences that can affect a child's development?
Parents - can they read, do they care and interact with their child?
Is English spoken in the home (remind me to tell you about Armeen the little boy from India in my class)
can they afford food?
What is personality?
The totality of a person. All of their interests, behaviors, emotions, social roles and traits the endure over a long time.
What is heredity?
The passing down of genetic characteristics from parents to children. It blends physical and temperamental characteristics inherited from a parent, it affects personality and can have a positive or negative influence on a child. Ex. My husband and my son Jackson look alike and are introverts, Dean and I look alike and are extroverts.
What is the Social Emotional Domain?
How children feel about themselves and their relationships. Infants develop preference over who care for them, Toddlers show affection, preschoolers develop personalitites
Active Learning, Meaningful experiences, Nurturing relationships
What forms the basis of our need for belonging, acceptance and self esteem?
Social interactions - interacting with peers helps children learn about themselves and others, helps them learn about appropriate behaviors, social norms.
How many brain cells are there at birth
100 billion
How can you help develop literacy skills in children?
Read! The more children are read to the better readers they will become
A child's knowledge of the alphabet by kindergarten is one of the best predictors of reading success
create a diverse library
Choose books with pictures to engage their imagination
what is a synapse?
the wiring between nerve cells that are being formed throughout the brain through life
What is the Language and Communication Domain?
The ability to communicate
Hearing, speaking, reading, writing.....
Infants develop different cries, at 24 months children should know about 300 words, around 6 children are aware of grammar in speach
What does Nature and Nurture refer to when referring to how children develop?
Nature refers to a child's genetics, Nurture refers to their environment. They both determine how a child develops. So a child's nature can be one that resembles Albert Einsteins's but if they are not Nurtured and developed it will never come to be