-learn to understand your child's cues
-talk, laugh and play with your child
-meal times
-reading
-face to face conversation
100
What can drain your child's relationship tank?
Negative experiences or comments
100
How many nursery rhymes does a child need to know by the age of three in order to be reading at grade level by 3rd grade?
8
100
What is a physiological (basic) need?
Air
200
What is the "window of opportunity" for children to absorb new information- such as a new language?
Birth to age 5
200
What is skin to skin contact with your newborn called?
Kangaroo care
200
What is the amount of time a child should sit in time out (if used properly)
One minute for every year of age.
200
What is emotional literacy?
The ability to recognize the feelings within yourself and others.
200
How much quality time should you spend with your child each day?
At least 15 minutes
300
Watching media such as tv, computers, I-pads, phones, causes the brain of young children to be _____________.
Over-stimulated.
300
This is what every child needs.
One person who is crazy about him.
300
With positive comments and encouragement you can _______ desired behaviors and ___________ unwanted behaviors.
increase and decrease
300
What are some ways to enhance your child's fine motor skills in order to enhance their writing ability?
Playing with play dough, tearing paper, using tongs.
300
What were Trixie's first words?
Knuffle Bunny!
400
The scientific term for a connection in the brain is _______.
Synapse
400
Children who develop a secure attachment are able to.....
-as adults develop fulfilling, intimate relationships
-maintain emotional balance
-feel confident and good about themselves
-enjoy being around others
-rebound from disappointment and loss
-share their feelings and seek support
400
Name three strategies that can decrease challenging behavior.
-Know what is reasonable
-First and Then
-Use neutral time
-Stay calm
-limited and reasonable choices
-logical consequences
-catch them being good
-Redirection
-plan and prepare ahead
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400
Recite a nursery rhyme
Recite any nursery rhyme.
400
Name where you can go to calm down or regulate yourself.
A safe space.
500
When a child experiences a negative or traumatic experience, their brain switches to the _______ or ________ mode.
fight or flight mode
500
If a child feels secure, then the parent is in tune with the child's emotions. If the child is disorganized, then the parent ____________.
didn't see the child's needs. Parental behavior was frightening or traumatizing.
500
Name the two reasons children engage in challenging behavior.
To obtain something or to avoid something
500
What is print awareness?
When the child is able to recognize environmental print, signs labels.