Learning Through Play
True or False: Play is only important for physical development.
False — it’s also key for intellectual growth.
True or False: Infants learn language by listening and watching before they can talk.
True
Infants learn through their ___ and their own actions.
Senses
When picking toys, they should be safe, age-appropriate, and _______.
Extend a child’s learning
Who studied stages of cognitive development and believed children learn by interacting with their environment?
Jean Piaget
What do we call learning that happens naturally, without being taught directly?
Incidental Learning
What kind of language is shown when a child understands words but can’t yet say them?
Receptive Language
What is one reason infants have short attention spans?
Their senses are constantly processing new information.
True or False: Toys should always be complex to challenge children.
False — simple toys are best for learning.
Who focused on emotional and social development through stages like trust vs. mistrust?
Erik Erikson
When a child copies what someone else does, what type of learning is it?
Imitation Learning
What is one reason we should avoid using “baby talk” with infants and toddlers?
It models poor communication
By what age do most children start developing long-term memory?
Around 2 years old
A book for an infant should have what 3 features?
Large photos, few words, and bright contrasting colors.
Who created hands-on learning methods and emphasized self-directed learning in children?
Maria Montessori
What type of learning happens when a child learns from trying something, making a mistake, and trying again?
Trial and Error Learning
Which age group can follow a 2-step command — infants or toddlers?
Toddlers
What do we call the process of grouping similar ideas, like learning that a lion and a dog are both animals?
Concept Development
A book for a toddler should have more ______ and ______.
Detail and Story
Who studied how early experiences shape personality and emotions?
Sigmund Freud
What type of learning happens in a classroom setting where the teacher guides the activity?
Directed Learning
True or False: Using sarcasm and slang is okay with toddlers.
False
What word describes using imagination to pretend, such as a box becoming a car?
Creativity
Name one reason playtime is important for brain growth.
Encourages curiosity, creativity, problem-solving, or sensory development.
What do all of these theorists have in common when it comes to infants and toddlers?
They believed early experiences shape development and learning.