potpourri
"Piaget's symbolic thought includes this belief that inanimate objects are alive."
what is animism
"This U.S. intervention program, started in 1965, provides early education to disadvantaged children ."
What is Head Start?
a child uses a familiar word to figure out an unfamiliar word
what is fast mapping
This, the ratio of height to weight is at it's lowest point that it ever will be during earlychildhood
What is BMI (Body Mass Index)
with increasing development of the prefrontal cortex and education, memory, inhibition and ,_________________ are expanding in early childhood
what is flexibility
"This Vygotskian term describes tailored support given by mentors to help children master a task."
what is scaffolding
"This type of aggression is often verbal, aimed at damaging relationships rather than causing physical harm."
What is relational aggression
"In Vygotsky's theory, this type of self-directed speech helps children plan and regulate behavior."
what is private speech
Ron’s mother lets him go out and play in the snow in shorts and no warm protective clothing. This is an example of _____.
What is neglect
Executive functioning skills of memory, inhibition and flexibility must be _________________
what is taught (or demonstrated)
this is the most common disciplinary technique used in the US for young children. It involves temporarily separating the child from others and activities to encourage self-reflection and discourage misbehavior
what is time out
"This behavior, which involves creating stories and roles, helps children rehearse social norms and regulate emotions."
what is sociodramatic play
"This term refers to a rapid increase in vocabulary (including not just nouns but other parts of speech as well) during early childhood."
What is the language explosion?
This fatty white coating on axons speeds up signals between neurons making five year olds much faster in movements and thinking
What is myelin
Jean Piaget's cognitive stage during early childhood is
named ____________________
What is preoperational
"This early childhood activity is described as the most productive and enjoyable for social and cognitive growth."
What is play?
"Children with parents who have this type of parenting style tend to become conscientious and obedient but not particularly happy.
what is authoritarian
This is the application of rules of grammar even when exceptions occur. It Makes language seem more “regular" than it actually is. An example is a child calling teeth tooths.
what is overregularization
This is the most common age related cause of death in early childhood
what is drowning
This development in early childhood involves a person’s theory of what other people might be thinking
What is Theory of Mind
This test is a measure of the development of theory of mind during early childhood
What is the Sally -Anne test
"This term describes unstructured play that imitates physical aggression but is done with no intent to harm."
What is rough and tumble
Children can ______________ many more words than they can verbalize during early childhood
What is comprehend
Primary, secondary and _______________ are levels of injury prevention described by public health researchers.
what is tertiary
With the development of theory of mind, children are able to show _____________________ for others
what is empathy