School Age Care

Outdoor and Gross Motor in SAC

100

How many meters squared is required per child for the outdoor play space?

What is 7 meters squared?

200

How long must children spend in the outdoor play space daily?

What is 45 minutes?

300

This type of play involves children stepping out of their comfort zone and taking risks. 

What is risky play?

400

Items that are conducive to lots of different activities. 

What is open-ended materials?

500

This type of equipment can only be used in one way. 

What is single-purpose equipment?

Family and community Connections

100

What does the NAEYC stand for?

What is the National Association for the Education of Young Children?

200

What documentation does a volunteer need to come into the child care centre?

What is emergency contact information, code of conduct, vulnerable sector check, confidentiality waiver, and medical information or concerns. 

300

How can community partners enhance the child care program?

Community partners are essential for child care programs because they provide valuable resources, support, and expertise that enhance the quality of care and education children receive

Program plan and schedule

100

What does DAP stand for?

What is developmentally appropriate practice?

200

How much daily uninterrupted free play time should be scheduled?

What is 60 minutes?

300

What are activities done with small groups of children?

What is small group time?

400

What are activities done with all the children?

What is large group time?

500

What activities can we plan with the children using "dots"?

What is a dotmocracy?

Preparing Children for Home Alone

100

What type of skills should we be teaching children to prepare them for staying home alone?

What are key developmental skills?

200

Preparing children to be resilient and adaptable in the face of change ensures they can cope with new technologies, shifting job markets, and global challenges, making them lifelong learners and problem solvers

What is adapt to change?

300

By offering opportunities for exploration, creativity, and decision-making, early education helps children build confidence, self-esteem, and independence, which are vital for success in personal and professional life.

What is building confidence and independence?

400

Exposure to diverse experiences and collaborative learning environments helps young children develop social and communication skills, fostering teamwork, empathy, and leadership—all essential for building strong relationships and thriving in a globalized world.

What is encouraging social skills?

Behavior Guidance

100

What does it mean to be ruled by the people?

What is a democracy?

200

What are some common behavioral problems?

-Attention-seeking behaviour

-Disruptive behaviour

-Inappropriate conversation

-Defiance

-Heckling authority

-Anti-social behaviour

-Behaving aggressively or violently

-Bullying

-Lying

300

When should you seek professional help?

• Persist over time and do not seem to improve with standard parental guidance or behavioral strategies. 
• Significantly disrupt the child’s daily life, including their ability to participate in school and social activities. 
• Cause ongoing stress or concern for the family, affecting family dynamics and overall quality of life. 

400

What are four critical skills for good citizenship?

1. Concept of citizenship—being cooperative, having a sense of fair play, and respecting the rights of others and their property. 
2. Initiative and self-reliance—being a self-starter, a lifelong learner, and a creative problem solver.
3. Appropriate work habits—having established patterns of accomplishing tasks, taking pride in the accomplishments, and accepting responsibility for the results.
4. Ability to cooperate in teamwork—willingness to put aside one’s immediate interests for the good of the team.