Theorists
Which theorist believed in social and moral development through preconventional, conventional, and post-conventional stages?
Lawrence Kohlberg.
What does GAEYC stand for?
Georgia Association for the Education of Young Children
At what week does the baby completely depend on the mother for food?
The 12th week.
What are gross motor skills?
The use of large muscles; legs, arms, torso.
What might you do when a child is throwing a temper tantrum but you don't want to feed into the behavior?
ignore the child's behavior unless it becomes violent.
Which theorist believed in cognitive development, the "5 Minds," and multiple intelligences?
Howard Gardner.
What does NAEYC stand for?
National Association for the Education of Young Children
How many hours of sleep is expected from the mother?
Eight to nine hours
What are fine motor skills?
The ability to use smaller muscles; hands, fingers, vision.
What is it called when a teacher verbally approves of something?
Praise.
Which theorist believed that social/moral development/ learning is based on a stimulus-response relationship?
Skinner
What does the NHSA stand for?
National Head Start Association
What is an obstetrician?
A doctor that specializes in pregnancy and birth.
What are the 3 ways babies communicate?
Crying, cooing, babbling.
If a child does something bad, the teacher does not immediately act or punish the child. Instead, the child is given a ____.
Warning.
Which theorist believed in social/moral development by classical conditioning?
Pavlov.
What does NCCA stand for?
National Child Care Association
What age range is most ideal for pregnancy?
21 through 28 years of age.
What are the 3 head-to-foot progressions/movements?
Crawling, Creeping, Cruising.
When a child is doing something good, the teacher uses positive words so the student continues what they're doing. This is called ____.
Encouragement.
Which theorist believed that children's intellectual development proceeds through stages and self-exploration without interference from teachers?
Jean Piaget
What does NECPA stand for?
The National Early Childhood Program Accreditation
How many 8 ounce glasses of water should the mother drink a day?
8 eight-ounce glasses
How much larger are boys at birth than girls?
boys are usually 1½ pounds heavier than girls by one year of age.
What is it called when you get a child to do something through reasoning?
Persuading.