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100
The mutual, strong, long lasting relationship between the child and significant adults such as family members and teachers.
What is Attachment?
100
According to the DECA assessment, attachment, initiative and self-control are _______ _______ _______.
What are Preschool Protective Factors?
100
You only need 1 red/concern to generate a Mental Health referral for this DECA.
What is DECA I/T?
100
The first _______years are critical. Without positive stimulation, the child's brain can actually shrink!
What is 5?
100
Tucker is this animal represented in the CSEFEL as a tool for children to control their anger.
What is a Turtle?
200
Individual and environmental characteristics that reduce the risk of harm, support recovery & foster development. These can also buffer the negative effects of stress for at-risk children.
What are Protective Factors?
200
DECA meets the following: 1304.20 (b)(1) Screening for developmental, sensory, and behavioral concerns. 1304.24 (a)(1)(i) Sharing staff observations of their child and discussing and anticipating with parents their child’s behavior and development, including separation and attachment issues. 1304.21 (a)(2)(ii) Parents must be provided opportunities to increase their child observation skills and to share assessments with staff that will help plan the learning experiences etc....
What are EHS/HS Policy and Procedures/Performance Standards?
200
You need 2 or more red/concerns to generate a Mental Health referral for this DECA.
What is DECA Preschool?
200
Brain research clearly shows that __________ and _________ are critical to a young child’s rapidly developing brain.
What are Early experiences and Relationships?
200
Pillows, feelings chart and soft and cuddly stuffed animals are great for the the calm and cozy effect for _________ area in the classroom!
What is a quiet area?
300
The ability to use independent thoughts and actions to meet her or his needs.
What is Initiative?
300
This word describes a person’s ability to experience a range of feelings and express them using the words and actions that society considers appropriate.
What is Self-Control?
300
If the DECA scores indicate a concern in ANY area, the child is discussed at the ________. This applies for both, HS and EHS classrooms.
What is the MPM (Monthly Planning Meeting)?
300
The _______ _______ team is the COOLEST!
What is mental health?
300
You’ve been gone You’ve been missed "________________________________"?
What is "Where would you like your butterfly kiss"?
400
When the DECA I/T scores indicate a concern in ANY area, CD staff will submit a MH referral to _________.
Who is your manager?
400
The first DECA should be completed for all children within the ____ day time frame after observing a minimum of ____ weeks.
What are "45" day and "4" weeks?
400
You document initial strategies and observations for children with ANY mental health concerns here.
What is Teaching Strategies Gold, Social Emotional Objectives and Dimensions?
400
When there's a concern in the home, this person submits a Mental Health FSR.
Who is an FSS (Family Support Specialist)?
400
When you put your hands together like this (MHC will demonstrate). You have created a ________ greeting!
What is a Crab greeting?
500
Put a(n) _____mark in the appropriate box when completing the DECA. If you want to change your answer, put a(n)_____ in the wrong box and mark the correct box.
What is a "check" and an "X"?
500
This protective factor represents: If now "She chooses to do something new and challenging" Then Forever "She'll explore new interests, hobbies and skills".
What is Initiative?
500
If CD staff has concerns about a child's behavior in the classroom, they notify this person first.
Who is your manager?
500
True or False. Intervention strategies must not be discussed with the parents. We do not solicit the parents' input regarding the intervention strategies.
FALSE. We always involve families in our services.
500
You rubbed this at the beginning of our training.
What is the Wishing Stone?
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