Developmental knowledge Flashcards
The idea that teachers understand that children are motivated to find ways to represent their experiences through play, action, and communication, and create experiences to support that is called
child-centered
By the age of three, children typically have an expressive vocabulary of….
900-1000 words.
One effect of extensive adult-directed teaching for typically developing children is they may….
Not develop intrinsic motivation to question, wonder, and learn.
According to research, activities most stressful for kindergartners include…
Workbook and worksheet assignments, waiting and transitions.
Ms. Jones notices that a child has a difficult time staying on his nap cot during rest time. In fact, he is constantly moving it so that there is very little space between him and his friends or getting on another child’s cot. Licensing regulations require children ti rest on a map cot alone. What would be the best strategy to try first?
Move the child to the middle of the room, so that he is not isolated.
When parents want to apply for voluntary prekindergarten in Florid, which agency should they contact?
The local Early Learning Coalition.
Research shows that many families…
Want to help with their child’s learning, but are confused by jargon.
The first grade team is considering ways to help their students’ parents understand the math unit they are studying. Which activity would promote the best authentic family engagement!?
Schedule a math night where students demonstrate their learning through activities.
Babies typically produce their first word that has meaning around….
12 months.
The idea that infants develop a sense of trust or mistrust is based on what theorist’s work?
Erikson
The idea that increasingly complex mental activities of children are derived from social and cultural contexts comes from the work of….
Vygotsky.
The teacher at recess notices students using sticks for guns during a “superhero”
Observe the play, but actively intervene if they begin “Shooting”
According to Erikson, when a toddler is saying, “No!”
autonomy.
Which theorist developed the concept of the concrete operational stage?
Piaget
According to the standards of developmentally appropriate practice, the ratio of adults to infants in a childcare setting should be
01:03
The first way teachers can begin to promote positive attitudes toward cultural and racial identity is to
Examine their own beliefs and prejudices.
The transition from preoperational thought to understanding concrete operations occurs
during the primary-aged stage.
Children aged 4 to 8 typically define friends as those who
engage in common activities or living nearby.
Mr. Walker is working on developing ways for children to interact socially in relevant ways in his classroom. He is drawing on which theorist’s work?
Vygotsky
The process of forming a conscience is an appropriate goal for
Preschoolers
Toddlers are known to have increased
Aggressiveness
Preschoolers typically can express their emotions
but can only recognize one emotion at a time.
Aggression is more likely to occur in
same aged groups.
Moral development typically begins during which stage?
Preschool
