Childcare

Question 1

5 areas of development?

Answer 1

Cognitive, language, social, emotional, physical

Question 2

Factors affecting development?(external)

Answer 2

Accidents-broke a leg(physical)
Diet-unbalanced(physical)
Poverty-bad living conditions, no energy to learn(cognitive)
Medical conditions-asthma(physical,social)

Question 3

Factors affecting development?(personal)

Answer 3

Disability-autism(social)
Sleep and rest-(holistic)
Hygiene-(physical)

Question 4

How an early years worker can be professional?

Answer 4

Fair, on time(role model), fulfilling responsibilities, safety precautions followed

Question 5

Examples of transitions

Answer 5

Divorce, preschool to infants school, weaning, moving house

Question 6

Activities to promote independence

Answer 6

Pick their own food(give options), dress themselves(motor skills), hygiene(wash hands)

Question 7

Safety precautions?

Answer 7

Fire safety, confidentiality, risk assessment

Question 8

Types of observation?

Answer 8

Written record, tick chart, sociogram, event/time sample, flow chart

Question 9

Tick chart?

Answer 9

Pre prepared checklist, takes less effort , you just tick when the child does that certain behaviour

Question 10

Written record?

Answer 10

Write everything the child does, detailed but long

Question 11

Sociogram?

Answer 11

Pre prepared chart with all the children’s names on it . You ask the children to name 3 friends. Get to see childs point of view but more unreliable, opinion not fact.

Question 12

Flow chart?

Answer 12

Write arrows and times following where the child went. Useful to know how much time children spend at places and what they like but uses closed data.

Question 13

How can observations be used to support development?

Answer 13

To investigate patterns of development, planning to support development, sharing information with parents,understanding behaviour, providing info to professionals

Question 14

What are the different types of learning styles?

Answer 14

Visual, auditory, and kinaesthetic.

Question 15

Types of childcare settings

Answer 15

Day nursery,nursery,private nursery school,childminder,nanny.

Question 16

Holistic meaning

Answer 16

Holistic Development is an approach to learning that emphasises the importance of the physical, emotional and psychological well-being of children, particularly in early childhood.