Positive Environments
What are good qualities of a child care setting?
safe, clean, make sure they are learning, positive attitudes, and welcoming
What is ONE thing all children need?
support (there are other acceptable answers)
Child care and early learning is about __________ ______________.
building relationships
What should you be looking for when a child is in your care setting?
their interests, how to improve, and what is working well
What is attachment?
the strong affectionate tie we have with special people in our lives that leads us to experience pleasure when we interact with them and to be comforted by them in times of stress
Which is NOT a part of Individual Attachment?
a. Based on assignments
b. Achievable
c. Flexible; changes as child changes/develops
d. Scary
d. Scary
What does establishing predictable routines do for a child?
builds trust or encourages independence
What are two types of attachment?
Possible answers: secure, insecure-avoidant, insecure-ambivalent, or insecure-disorganized
When you care for children, you _______. When you _______ children, you care.
educate
How are you suppose to understand child development? By doing what?
make sure the environment is healthy for a growing child or change environment to fit the growing child
Why does attachment matter?
To attain full intellectual potential, to develop a conscience, to cope with stress/frustration, to develop relationships, to handle worry and fear
the child is learning, happy, healthy, and safe