Timeline of Development
What age do kids start walking?
9-18 months
What is the easiest form of assessment?
Anecdotal Records
Define assesment
The process of observing, recording and documenting children's growth and behavior
When is family engagement encouraged?
Daily interactions at arrival and pick up
What is Cognitive development?
The process people use to gain knowledge (language, thoughts, reasoning and imagination)
When do babies start creeping/crawling?
7-10 months
What is a participation chart used for?
Developed to gain information
Define observation
The intentional act of carefully watching a child's behavior in a particular setting
The key to engaging families and caregivers of young children:
Ongoing communication
What is the difference of gross motor development and fine motor?
Gross motor - Large muscles
Fine motor - Small muscles
What kind of play do 2-3yr olds participate in?
Parallel play
When you gather data about children, this information must be kept ________________.
Confidential
What is the difference between evaluation and Assessment?
Assessment is collecting the data
Evaluation is finding value within the data
Adverse childhood experiences include:
- Extreme stress
- Severe neglect
- Maternal depression
- Exposure to violence
What kind of language involves the child speaking, talking, and verbally responding.
Expressive language
What age do kids start losing their teeth?
4-5yrs old
What are examples of things that might be kept in a portfolio?
- Photographs
- Notes
- Drawings
- Video Recordings
Observation provides vital information about a child's...
- Needs
- Interests
- Abilities
- Behavior
- Learning Style
The 4 developmental areas are:
- Social/Emotional
- Physical
- Language
- Cognitive
What are examples of a developmental milestone?
- Holding head up
- Smiling at people
- Crying and showing emotion
- Express pain and hunger
How much weight does a child gain from birth to 1?
About triple the original
- Only fragments of actions
- Response biases
- Oversimplification
Formal methods of assessment include:
Standardized tests and Research instruments
What is pregnancy a critical time for?
Promoting healthy brain development
Development can be influenced by _____________ and _________________.
Heredity and Environment