Theorists
Who is responsible for the 6 stages of moral development?
Kohlberg
Drugs and diseases of the mother are most dangerous to the unborn child during which trimester?
all trimesters
The majority of accidents in early education settings occur where?
outdoors
Direct or indirect: Telling a student to return to their seat.
Direct
True or false: having a variety of puppets is a good example of cultural diversity in the classroom
True
Who is responsible for the multiple intelligences?
Gardener
The babies organ can function on their own during which trimester?
A teacher’s failure to uphold the legal and professional responsibilities associated with the care of young children is called:
What is most important when planning a space for Pre-K students?
safety
Why is diversity important in the classroom?
It helps children feel like they belong.
Shelly is about to open her own day care facility. At her day care children will be encouraged to work problems out on their own and gain skills to make them independent. Whose theory is Shelly influenced by?
Montessori
What is a healthy amount of weight to gain when carrying one child?
25-35 pounds
Why is the use of child-sized furniture important in early childcare settings?
It results in fewer accidents and injuries
Why is guidance used in a Pre-K setting rather than punishment?
Guidance helps children develop appropriate behavior while building the Childs self-esteem. Punishment degrades and lowers self-esteem.
What is an example of showing diversity within the classroom?
Culturally diverse books, puzzles, dolls/puppets, instruments, posters, etc.
Joe likes to play with his Rubix Cube when he has free time. What stage in Piaget's theory does this activity go with?
Formal Operations
What time period is considered the 2nd trimester?
13-28 weeks
True or false: More children die as the result of poisonings and falls than any other form of unintentional injury.
True
What are the 5 developmental needs that need to be met in a Pre-K classroom?
Nutritional needs, the right clothes, learning responsibility, handling sleep and toileting problems, and providing needed space and furnishing
Why is it important to understand the behavior in different cultures?
Because there are cultural variations in nonverbal and verbal behavior
Anthony is an elementary school principal; this year he started a new program for the students at his school. For every book a child reads they will receive 1 point, once a student reaches 6 points they receive a free ice cream. However, if a student reads no books, each month they will have to sit out of a recess. Whose theory is Anthony influenced by?
Skinner
What kind of doctor specializes in pregnancy and birth?
Obstetrician
True or False: Teachers should be expected to prevent children from being injured while attending early childhood, school, or after-school programs
False
Direct or indirect: Lowering the easel so the child can paint easily.
indirect
What is culture?
A group’s ideas and ways of doing things – such as traditions, language, beliefs, and customs – that become a learned pattern of social behavior