Development in Early Childhood
This concept is the idea that young children typically give human thoughts and feelings to inanimate objects.
What is animism?
By using pictures instead of relying only on spoken instructions, visual learning and STAR charts help young children develop this important skill.
What is organized thinking and understanding of routines?
Teaching is a privilege of this parenting responsibility.
What is discipline?
Free play is associated with these social skills.
What is empathy, perspective taking, and problem solving?
This concept examines that young children are only able to focus on one aspect of something at a time.
What is centration?
Morning routines, bedtime routines, and mealtime routines all help children develop a sense of this.
What is predictability?
Frank gets his favorite toy taken away after he doesn't wash his hands before dinner. This consequence fails to demonstrate this disciplinary principle.
What is discipline related to the behavior?
Children with regular unstructured free play demonstrate better...
Timmy believes that his mom, dad, and baby sister all experience the same emotions as him. Timmy is displaying the principle of...
What is egocentrism?
Emma's mom speaks aloud while she is doing chores and cooking dinner. This scenario helps demonstrate a specific strategy to help children learn.
What is narrating life?
Sarah insists she won't be cold at the park so she leaves her jacket at home. She later is cold and wishes she brought her jacket. This disciplinary technique is displayed.
What are natural consequences?
Trish spends more than the recommended amount of time on screens. She is at risk of...
What is delays in language, cognition, and emotional regulation?
Jessie finds that a tall glass of water has more water than a stout glass of water, even when they contain the same amount. Jessie is displaying a specific concept of early childhood learning.
What is lacking conservation?
While watching Bluey, Sam's dad points out that one of the characters must be feeling sad, using the moment to teach Sam about emotions.
What is perspective taking?
To help children understand the specific consequence of their actions, parents should reserve this discipline method for situations where it is most appropriate.
What is time out?
Stereotyping toys by gender limits this important developmental opportunity.
What is exposure to range of developmental skills?
This parenting negotiation tactic typically does not work for young children because they cannot consistently recognize cause and effect.
What is if/then reasoning?
Reading stories together is important for children aged 3-5. This is important because...
What is learning about world experience?
Audrey has a strong connection with both parents and feels safe at home, which allows her parents to effectively discipline her because of this principle.
What is emotional context in the home?
By the end of early childhood ~5-6 years old, children should be demonstrating this play strategy.
What is cooperative play?