Internship
You should always these things when you arrive at and leave the children’s centre.
Greet when you arrive and say goodbye when you leave.
a cluster of related skills, knowledge and abilities
competence
Child development includes these four areas.
Physical (body)
Cognitive (thinking)
Social (relationships)
Emotional (feelings)
What you see and hear are referred to as this type of information.
objective
Listening, body language, and written communication are forms of this type of communication.
non verbal communication
You do this if you don’t understand a task or instruction at the centre.
Ask questions at an appropriate time.
To care for and encourage the development of a child, tree, relationship, etc.
Nurturing
Good nutrition, a safe environment, and plenty of opportunities for active play are important for which area of development.
Physical development
Two reasons we observe children.
strengths, interests, plan activities, notice needs, support development
One respectful strategy you should use when handling conflict.
stay calm, listen, or use “I feel” statements?
This is why it is important to get down to the children’s level when interacting with them.
It helps you connect with children and see things from their perspective.
the ability to adapt our emotions, behaviours and attention to cope with a given situation
self regulation
From birth to one year of age is referred to as...
Infancy.
Two examples of filters that affect how we see behaviour.
Culture, Values, Beliefs, Past experiences, or Expectations
In communication theory, the word for the person who sends the message and the word for the person who listens to it.
The sender sends the message and the receiver listens.
This is the meaning of being confidential during your work experience.
Not talking about the centre, staff, or children with family, friends or on social media.
Two examples of physical regulation
Controlling breathing, stepping away from the situation, or using sensory techniques.
Increased physical growth and large muscle development allows for walking (first “toddling”), then climbing, and running occurs in this developmental stage.
Toddlerhood
A pre-defined list of specific skills, behaviors, or milestones used to quickly check off what a child has mastered or is currently demonstrating.
Checklist
This is the first step in problem-solving.
Identify what the problem is.
During free play, this is your main role with children.
Encourage children, interact with them, and give positive feedback—not lead their play
One example of cognitive and emotional reframing
The influence of peers becomes increasingly important in this stage of development.
School age
A brief, objective, written narrative record of a specific incident or behavior, written in the past tense after the event has occurred.
Anecdotal
This is why ethics are important in Early Childhood Education.
Children depend on adults to keep them safe and treat everyone fairly.