Theory & Practise
True or False: Jean Piaget did not consider the fluidity of child development when he presented his stages of cognitive development.
True.
Nippissing Developmental Screening Checklist
Nature
T or F: The knowledge of brain development and brain research supports us in building responsive environments for young children.
True.
Research suggests that the brain finishes developing around age:
25
True or False: Social Settings, Culture, Language and Belief Systems were highly considered by Jean Piaget in the development of his learning theory.
False.
True or False: We use screening checklists to diagnose children's developmental delays.
No, we do not diagnose children's disabilities.
Which traits are determined by Nature, but can be influenced or changed by Nurture?
Height (genetic, but impacted by lifestyle choices)
Life Expectancy (genetic, but impacted by lifestyle choices)
Dr Bruce Perry talks about what aspect of early child development (typically happens in infancy) that leads to healthy brain development and relationships?
Attachment
I shared that my stepdaughter, Payton walks down the stairs, how?
One foot, two feet, one foot.
True or False: Vygotsky was a big Jean Piaget fan and really emphasized his work through his own social learning theory.
False.
Why is it important for us to understand developmental screening checklists?
We support parents in making informed decisions about their children's development.
What is the first encounter of nurture in a baby's life?
Parenting Style
True or False: Cultural responsiveness is an example of what aspect of promoting healthy attachment?
Indicator of quality child care
In "Three Identical Strangers" the names of the three boys are:
Bobby, Eddy and David.
Object Permanence is the anticipated milestone for a child to move from which stage to which stage in the Cognitive Development Theory (Jean Piaget)?
Sensorimotor to Pre-Operational
What is one place where parents can access developmental screening checklists?
Let’s Grow Packages, School Entry Packages, Ontario Early Years Centres, Well Baby/Breast Feeding Clinics, Licensed Child Care, Parenting Fairs, Libraries
What are sensitive periods of development?
broad windows of time for certain kinds of learning, less precise than critical periods
What is the difference between connecting & correcting?
Connecting - intentionally engaging with children to build relationships and learning foundations
Correcting - engaging with children to give direction or correct behaviour
Even though it was never published, what was the overall conclusions of the twin/triplet study?
Nature has a much bigger influence over our life's development than initially believed.
Jean Piaget has been criticized for having highly interpretable tests when researching how children learn. What was he using?
interviews & observations
What are the two ages when children are screened with development checklists?
18 months & 3 years
In the movie, 'Three Identical Strangers' why did the agency split the triplets?
It was a social study to see the impact of parenting styles in different economic situations.
What are some barriers to attachment? Give three for full points.
abuse, chronic stress, inadequate environments, substance abuse, unpredictable behaviours
In what years did I meet Dr. Jean Clinton?
2017 - Bachelor of ECL Intern
2024- Winter Rethink, Strive