The Whole Child
This term describes the interconnected development of a child's physical, cognitive, social, emotional, and language domains.
whold child
This is the number one way to stop germs from spreading in a daycare or preschool.
washing your hands
A toddler at a sensory table pours water from a cup into a bucket. They are learning about this.
full and empty
A quick, friendly chat with a mom at pickup time to tell her, "Maya painted a beautiful picture today!" is often called this.
hello/goodbye chat
A teacher notices a new, safe way to arrange the classroom shelves so kids can reach toys more easily. She shares this idea with her boss. This is an example of being this.
taking initiative
When a baby cries and a caregiver picks them up and feeds them or cuddles them, the baby learns to feel this way about the world.
safe or trusting
To keep babies safe while they sleep, they should always be placed in their crib on this body part.
back
When a child puts on a hat and pretends to be a firefighter, they are doing this kind of play.
dramatic play
A special meeting where teachers and parents sit down to talk about how a child is doing in school. They might look at pictures of the child's art.
parent-teacher conference
Good teachers never stop learning. They go to classes and workshops to get better at their job. This is called this.
professional development
This is the term for a young child's ability to understand and manage their own feelings and respond appropriately to the feelings of others.
social-emotional intelligence
This is the most common injury in a childcare center. You can help prevent it by keeping floors dry and toys picked up.
falling down
Two toddlers are in the same sandbox. They both have shovels and pails, and they are playing near each other, but not with each other. This is called this.
parallel play
A child has started biting his friends. What is the best way for a teacher to start a conversation with his mom about it?
talk to her privately and say, "I've noticed this happening, have you seen it at home?"
If a teacher is worried about the way another teacher is treating a child, what should they do first?
talk to that teacher about it then tell supervisor
A caregiver notices a 4-year-old is very upset but cannot explain why. They sit with the child and say, "You seem really sad right now. It's okay to feel that way. I'm here with you." This practice is called this.
co-regulation
Before a child can start daycare, their parents must fill out a form that lists things like allergies, who to call in an emergency, and their doctor's name. This is called this.
emergency form
A caregiver sees a child struggling to build a tall tower. Instead of building it for them, the caregiver asks, "What could make your bottom stronger?" This is called this.
A teacher sends a parent a ProCare photo of their child successfully zipping their coat for the first time. This is a great example of this.
positive communication
A really good teacher thinks about their day. They ask themselves, "Why did that child act that way?" and "What could I have done better?" This is called this.
reflective practice
This famous thinker said that a caregiver should help a child do things that are almost too hard for them to do alone. He called this the "Zone of Proximal Development."
Vygotsky?
After changing a diaper, a caregiver must clean the table with soap and water, and then use a special spray to kill all the germs. This second step is called this.
disinfecting
This is a law that says all children, even those with special needs, have the right to play and learn in a childcare program.
IDEA
A teacher never talks about a child or their family with other parents or their own friends at the grocery store. This is called keeping this.
confidentiality
The most important rule for any caregiver is to always make sure kids are safe, happy, and healthy. This means putting children's needs here.
first