Health and Safety
What should you use to make sure that equipment is safe?
Safety Checklist
When do children begin to produce their first real words?
Around 10 to 13 months.
What are gross motor skills?
Development of the large muscles that is rapid in the first year of life.
Define temperament
The intensity of emotional reactions
Why should the building block area be on carpet?
To reduce noise
______ must be set regarding equipment use.
Limits
What is the first stage of language?
Babbling
What are fine motor skills?
Development of the small muscles that occurs slowly.
What is a technique that helps children develop appropriate social skills?
Encourage play
True or false: The library area should be kept at eye level.
true
What should you do when providing medication?
Always follow instructions from the pharmacist.
Around 2
What type of development is influenced by physical development?
Cognitive development
What is another technique that helps children develop appropriate social skills?
Spending time with/ showing affection to children.
How should you keep your classroom schedule?
Keep it the same day after day.
All kids should ride in the back seat until what age?
12
What does expressive language refer to?
The use of verbal language
Why is cognitive development influenced by physical development?
The brain and motor skills affect the development of thought patterns.
Define attachment
Strong emotional connections that develops between people.
True or false: You should keep information on each child in the same folder.
false
When should you wash stuffed toys?
At least once a week or when soiled.
The ability to understand what is being said or read.
Physical play helps a child to develop connections between the ___________ and the _________.
The nerve cells and the brain.
For what age group are friendships, attention, and approval important?
Preschoolers
How should bins be labeled in the classroom?
with pictures