Module 8D and 9 Flashcards
(17 cards)
What is one way to provide resourceful, caring staff for school-aged children?
Being responsive to children’s questions and giving them enough time to play and interact with materials.
How can educators recognize the importance of peers in children’s development?
Provide opportunities for peer interaction and encourage friendships.
How can we support same- and mixed-age groupings in developmentally appropriate ways?
Encourage physical activities like games, sports, field trips, drama, music, dance, and art.
What promotes self-selected activities and experiences in school-aged children?
Offering open-ended activities and providing choices.
What supports positive guidance and discipline techniques?
Involving children in rule-making, helping them understand limits, and encouraging problem-solving.
How do you provide a wide variety of activities for individuals and groups?
Allow children to use modeling clay, cook, paint, and join individual/team sports.
What supports whole child development in a school-aged program?
Encouraging physical activities such as games, sports, field trips, kids’ clubs, drama, music, dance, and art.
What does the acronym for STEM mean
S – Science
T – Technology
E – Engineering
M – Mathematics
. _________ is the primary way children learn and develop in the early years
Play
At the age of _____ or _____ a growth spurt occurs in the brain
8 or 9
Development of the _________ __________ allows the child to understand responsibility, make ethical decisions, and plan ahead. This is a critical piece in moral development.
frontal lobe
As children grow older, they become _________ , more _________ and faster.
stronger and coordinated
Find motor skills development slows down around age _______
14
Approximately _____ percent of adolescents are diagnosed with a mental disorder.
20
T/f- Licensing is a requirement issued by the preschool director
False- its issued by government body
T/F- Accreditation is a voluntary way for programs and centers to show they meet standards to use best practices
True
Define “laps”
Need to move and burn energy
