Child Development
This term refers to the ability of a child to control their emotions and behaviors.
What is self-regulation?
This type of play involves pretending and using imagination.
What is dramatic play?
In South Dakota, a licensed childcare center must be inspected how often?
What is annually (once per year)?
This is the ability to understand and share the feelings of another person.
What is empathy?
This daily classroom structure helps children feel secure and know what to expect.
What is a routine or schedule?
According to Piaget, this is the stage where children begin using symbols and language.
What is the preoperational stage?
Building with blocks is an example of this kind of play.
What is constructive play?
This state quality improvement program helps providers enhance their services.
What is South Dakota's QRIS (Quality Rating and Improvement System)?
A child who shares and takes turns is showing this skill.
What is cooperation?
Children do best with this type of environment that is safe, predictable, and nurturing.
What is a developmentally appropriate environment?
These are the five domains of child development.
What are cognitive, physical, social, emotional, and language?
This term describes the adult’s role in guiding children’s learning during play.
What is scaffolding?
This South Dakota resource connects families with early intervention services for children birth to age 3.
What is Birth to 3?
This is a calm-down tool often used in classrooms to help regulate emotions.
What is a feelings chart or calm corner?
This method of observation involves writing down exactly what a child says and does.
What is anecdotal recording?
This attachment style is characterized by a child feeling safe and soothed by a caregiver.
What is secure attachment?
These classic early childhood toys promote fine motor development and creativity.
What are manipulatives?
This professional organization supports early childhood educators across the state.
What is SDAEYC (South Dakota Association for the Education of Young Children)?
This CASEL competency helps children recognize their emotions and values.
What is self-awareness?
This type of assessment occurs during instruction to inform teaching.
What is formative assessment?
This theorist is known for his sociocultural theory and the Zone of Proximal Development.
Who is Lev Vygotsky?
This framework describes how children learn by interacting with their environment and peers.
What is constructivism?
This South Dakota-administered program helps low-income families pay for child care.
What is the Child Care Assistance Program?
Teaching children to express their needs with words helps prevent these conflicts.
What are behavioral outbursts or tantrums?
This approach to classroom management emphasizes respect, empathy, and community.
What is positive guidance or responsive caregiving?