ECE Jeopardy!

Socio-emotional Development

100

True or False: Children do not show empathy until the preschool years.

False!  Even infants can display empathy.  

200

Age/stage when children usually begin to express emotions.

Infancy.

300

Age/stage when children begin to regulate strong feelings independently.  

Varies, but usually 4-5 years of age.  

400

Concept/term used to describe how we control our feelings and behaviors.  

Self-regulation

Self-Regulation

100

True or False: Self-Regulation is a skill we are born with.

False!  It is a capacity that develops over time.

200

True or False: Temperament and other genetically-based traits determine self-regulation.  

False: Although temperament is related and may contribute, self-regulation development is also influence by experiences (esp. early caregiving relationships).  

300

True or False: Adults are always self-regulated.

False!  Our own "buckets" can be drained when our own basic needs are unmet.  

400

True or False: All children within the same phase of development should have the same ability to self-regulate.

False: Self-regulation is another individual difference factor.  It varies for each of us!  There is a typical developmental range, however, and this is important to know (esp. if children are behind).  

Child Development

100

What we call the different "areas" of development.

What are Domains?

200

One of four "domains" when combined, but sometimes these two are considered separately.  

What is Social & Emotional Development.

300

Another of the four domains; from the Latin for "thinking".  

What is Cognitive Development.

400

True or False: Development follows the same sequence within each domain?  

True: Sequences within domains are predictable, and developmental skills build on prior skills/knowledge.