Aesthetics to Creativity
what are some ways educators can help children express their creativity?
What is the age for a preschool child in a child care centre?
3.5-5 years of age.
What are the 4 learning goals?
Well-being
Personal and Social Responsibility
Discovery and Invention
Language and Communication.
This way of being uses these four key aspects of humanness: Spirit, Cognitive, Emotion, Physical
What is Netukulimk
This website, helps early childhood education programs build behaviour guidance policies?
Early Learning and Child Care Regulations - Early Learning and Child Care Act (Nova Scotia)
It is the textile that uses the process of dying fabric and painting fermented clay or mud, coming from the Malian Culture.
Mud Cloth
This type of Behaviour improves the welfare of others or has a generally positive effect on persons with whom one comes in contact.
Pro Social Behaviour
The concept of pro-social behavior focuses on three critical elements of beneficial, or helping, interactions with others: cooperation, empathy, and altruism.
What are the four founding families + 1?
Mi'kmaq
Acadian
Gaelic
African NS
New Commers
Netukulimk has for core values, what are they?
Respect
Responsivity
Reciprocity
Relationship
This record is a narrative account of an incident anywhere from a few seconds to several minutes in length. This recording recounts the event, telling the reader when, where, who and what. It does not answer the question “why”. Report the facts and only the facts
Anecdotal Record
This Ghanian textile, was inspired by how a spider weaves their web.
Kente Cloth
the part of the day, where an educator can use this time to talk about feelings, sing songs, read stories or learn about the children is called what?
Circle time or meeting time
What is the name of the framework Nova Scotian daycare use?
Nova Scotia Early Learning Curriculum Framework
a sense of getting lost, rough and tumble play, speed and height are all apart of what type of play?
Risky Play
Observing, Listening, Reflecting, Plan, Do, REPEATE are all part of what cycle?
Reflecting Planning Cycle
Art
In a learning environment, a preschool child needs the following:
A sense of initiative
• Socialization to norms of behaviour
• A sense of identity within the social context
• Support for developing self-control
• Emphasis on foundations for literacy and math skills
Family Studies
Building and supporting Professional Relationships
Emergent Literacy Nutrition
Psychology Infant and Toddler Care
As an educator, what are the 4 principles you consider when planning for risky play?
Trust your own judgment.
Think about the ages and stages your children.
Talk and have conversations with your children and co-educators.
Know the environment you are exploring!
What is the name of the tool to support a child with both social and emotional skills?
Emotional Support tools
These stages of art making are created by Viktor Lowenfeld.
Scribble (2-4 years)
Pre-schematic (4-6)
Schematic (7-9)
Drawing Realism (9-11)
The Pseudo Realistic Stage (11-13)
What are the key learning areas of a preschool classroom?
Art/Creative Space
Literacy Area
Block (large space for big body movements)
Quiet space
Space for 1 or 2
Table work (puzzles or Lego)
Nature and Science / Sensory
Dramatic Play
What is the age for Infants and Toddlers in a day care setting?
Infants - 3 months - 18 months
Toddlers - 18 months - 3 years
How do you measure a quality outdoor learning space?
Responding to child's needs, showing affection, and assuring the child is valued are all apart of what form of guidance?
Positive Child Guidance