Theories
what is Sociocultural theory
the belief that children learn their culture's beliefs, customs, and skills through social interactions with skilled peers and adults
Social, emotional and physical development all contribute to _____ development.
Cognitive
When writing a lesson plan, the FIRST think to consider is/are the _____ for a lesson plan
Goals and objectives
Verbal skills are often developed during ______ play
dramatic
Long, open area in a classroom invite children to
a) form lines
b) run
c) walk
d) play quietly
run
What are the 4 stages of Piaget's theory? and what are the age ranges?
Sensorimotor stage- birth to 2 years old
preoperational stage- 2 years old to 7 years old
Concrete operational stage- 7 years old to 11 years old
Formal operational stage- 12 years old to older.
A child's intellectual development is affected by the interaction of his/her emotional, physical and ________ environment.
Social
When a child becomes upset and clingy when a parent leaves them at a childcare center is an example of _______ anxiety.
Seperation
A child can develop fine motor skills by playing with
a) jump ropes
b) hoola hoops
c) play dough
c) play dough
Fine motor skills- Movement of small muscles
Aja and Kayla are playing "house" in the play kitchen and are "washing dishes". Aja washes a dish and gives it to Kayla who then dries it and sets it on the counter. This is an example of ____________ play.
solitary
parallel
cooperative
associative
Cooperative
Cooperative play- group plays with a goal. vital for team leadership skills.
What area of development did Jean Piaget study
Cognitive
A child might be demonstrating developmental problems if he or she cannot
copy a circle by age 3
hop on one leg by age 2
hold a pencil in the writing position by age
speak in 3-5 word sentences by age 2
copy a circle by age 3
The school has to employ a new teacher's aide. The BEST indicator that the individual knows how to interact with children appropriately is
a) communicating at the child's level
b) directing the children how to improve play
c) stand at the doorway and wave excitedly
a) communicating at the child's level
Finger plays are an example of what type of skill?
Literacy
A child who lines up a set of toy trucks from the smallest to the largest is engaging in
seriation
classification
matching
sorting
seriation
Seriation- arranging objects in order by size, location or position.
What are the 8 intelligences of Gardner
visual-spatial, verbal-linguistic, musical-rhythmic, logical-mathematical, interpersonal, intrapersonal, naturalistic and bodily-kinesthetic.
Equipment and activities that promote cognitive development
Trail and error, interactive lessons, sorting, etc
Incorporating diversity activities into the curriculum can help children do what?
Learn to accept differences in people of other cultures
Using a toilet is an example of what type of skill?
Self help behaviors
The best time to switch to a new activity with preschoolers is:
when some of the children have lost interest
when one child has lost interest
every ten minutes
when you are angry
when some of the children have lost interest
Hierarchical model of cognitive skills in education
creating
evaluating
analyzing
applying
understanding
remembering
Factors that impact brain development
positive nurture and eye contact, less stressful situations, proper nutrition, exposure to toxins or infections, experiences with other people and the world.
Which guidance technique is appropriate for use with preschool children?
a) have all children to the same activity
b) focus on what the children can do instead of what they should not do.
c) be inconsistent with limits
b) focus on what the children can do instead of what they should not do.
What is the best way for a preschool student to learn science concepts
Participate in the experiments
what is a sensory table?
table with a boxlike, hollow top that can hold water, sand, beans, or other substances