Infants and Toddlers
At what age are children first quieted by a calm, familiar voice?
0-9 months old
When in the human lifespan is the brain MOST able to change in response to experieince?
early childhood! (see graph)
What is one way you might expect a preschooler to use language socially?
asking for help, problem solving, communicating with peers
Definition of school readiness
Children possessing the skills, knowledge, and attitudes necessary for success in school and for later learning and life (physical, cognitive, social-emotional)
AND
Schools are ready for children.
Age that "no" becomes favorite word
15-16 months
Name some common early literacy goals for preschoolers
- early literacy: identify letters, write name
At what age can children typically understand nonverbal cues like a facial expression and have the ability to use them?
48m
Name 3 academic concepts preschoolers are working on
Colors, shapes, numbers, textures, letters, positions, sizes
At what age can children use two and some three syllable words?
by 36m
Age that can follow 3-step direction
5
At what age are children typically able to hold a conversation with 5 meaningful back and forth exchanges?
60m
Name 3 BEHAVIORS that will help children succeed in the classroom
Focus/concentration, persistence, trying again, listening, problem solving, working hard, independence, patience,
At what age can children understand about 200 words?
24 months
% of time that preschoolers listen/follow directions
70-80%
What is the benefit of positive experiences and environments?
-improvements in cognition, memory, and attention
Describe how to use reading time to help build language skills
- open ended questions
- define new vocabulary
- point and gesture
- connect to child experience
- repetition
At what age can children hold one-sided conversations with stuffed animals and dolls?
24m
Number of words by age 3 and Number of words by age 6
age 3, 850
age 6, 10,000
Give an example of a "Serve and Return" Interaction
Young children naturally reach out for interaction through babbling, facial expressions, gestures, and words, and adults respond with the same kind of vocalizing and gesturing back at them. This “serve and return” behavior continues back and forth like a game of tennis or volleyball.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AY35eXTKVLY
Name 2 strategies that support preschoolers in building their early academic skills in the classroom
academic coaching (descriptive commenting)
reading
learning through play
Many more!