Develop-ment
What is the difference between "growth" and "development"?
Growth = Body (-> how tall somebody is)
Development = Brain (what a person can and can't do)
What is the definition of resilience?
The ability to handle and recover from difficult , stressful or traumatic experiences
What is diversity?
The inclusion of difference
Give a definition/synonym of the word to be aware of. Use the word in a full sentence.
To know
I am aware of all the rules at school.
Simple Past
What are the four types of development we talked about in class?
Emotional, intellectual, physical, social development
What is a stressor? Give an example.
A stressor is a difficult, stressful situation. Examples are death, divorce, chronic illness or violence.
What is the difference between a bias and a stereotype?
Bias = a personal preference that influences your thinking and your actions
Stereotype: an idea of a certain group of people
Give a definition/synonym of the word to encounter. Use the word in a full sentence.
To meet, to experience
-> At kindergarten, children sometimes encounter difficult situations
Simple past or present perfect?
When my mother ______ (be) a teacher, she always _________ (must) get up early.
When my mother was a teacher, she always had to get up early.
At what age can most children do the following: running, putting on shoes, parallel play, knowing about 900 words, telling simple stories
Age 3
Name 2 factors that help children build resilience
Examples:
1. Love and empathy
2. Encouraging them to solve problems by themselves
3. Effective, positive communication
What is the Anti-Bias-Approach? Give an example for a strategy.
Anti-Bias-Approach = A peadagogical approach that wants to prevent discrimination and promote diversity.
-> Example: Representing different identities in pictures, books, toys... at kindergarten
Give a definition/synonym of the word to foster. Use the word in a full sentence.
To encourage, to grow
-> This kindergarten fosters curiosity, creativity and imagination
Translate the following sentence:
Gestern war ich auf einer Party. Danach bin ich ziemlich spät ins Bett gegangen.
Yesterday, I was at a party. Afterwards, I went to bed pretty late.
At what age can most children do the following: Cooperative play, playing tag, cutting with scissors, getting dressed, jumping, knowing about 1500 words, drawing recognizable simple objects
Age 4
How do resilient children handle success?
They take realistic credit. This means, they know if they are successful because of luck or hard work.
Name two effects that can make it difficult to observe children objectively. Give a definition for both.
Primacy Effect: The first thing we find out about a person often has the most influence on our
judgements about them.
Halo Effect: Our perception of someone is often positively influenced by our opinions of that
person‘s other related traits .
Give a definition/synonym of the word to thrive. Use the word in a full sentence.
to succeed
-> Resilient children often thrive socially and academically
Translate the following sentences:
Warst du schon mal in Italien? - Ja, war ich. Letzten Sommer war ich eine Woche lang in Rom.
Have you ever been to Italy? - Yes, I have. Last summer I spent a week in Rome.
What is the biological advantage of being jealous? Hint: Remember the video about the jealousy experiment with toddlers and dogs.
Jealous babies/puppies/kittens get more resources from their parents. For example, they get more attention, love and food. This ensures their survival.
A baby is lying in her crib, crying. You've already changed the diaper, so that can't be the problem. How can you use this situation to promote resilience?
Pick her up, comfort her and try to find out what's wrong (e.g. she needs a blanket)
What can you do to make observations of children more objective? Give two examples.
1. Use an objective method (video/audio recording)
2. Involve other people in the process (co-workers, parents...)
Give a definition/synonym of the word to withstand. Use the word in a full sentence.
to resist
-> This fabric is designed to withstand rain, snow and extreme temperatures.
Translate the following sentences:
Alle Kinder wurden abgeholt. Jetzt können wir endlich damit anfangen, aufzuräumen.
All children have been picked up. Now we can finally start tidying up.