ECE 103 Midterm Flashcards

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Five Finger Formula

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  1. Cool everyone down
  2. Agree about what the problem is
  3. Brainstorm possible solutions
  4. Agree of a solution
  5. Facilitate the solution
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4 Guides for Actions

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  1. The health and safety of the children are a primary concern at all times.
  2. When limits are necessary, they should be clearly defined and consistently maintained.
  3. Avoid making models in any art medium for the children to copy
  4. Make your suggestions effective by reinforcing them when necessary
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4 Guides for Speech

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  1. State suggestions or directions in a positive rather than negative form. Tell children what they can do.
  2. Avoid motivating a child by making comparisons between one child and another or by encouraging competition
  3. Give the child a choice only when you intend to leave the choice up to him
  4. Redirect the child in a way that is related to his own motive or interests whenever possible.
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How to plan an activity

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Name of activity
Area of curriculum/goal
Materials
Set up
How to engage children
Safety concerns
Clean up procedures
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6 Domains

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Physical 
Language
Emotional
Social
Cognitive 
Creative
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Define Physical domain

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Giving children the opportunities to grow their large and small motor skills; health and safety; nutrition; toileting procedures; rest and relaxation

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Example of a Physical domain activity

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Trikes, Obstacle course

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Define Social domain

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Opportunities for learning socially desirable behaviors an social skills through interactions with peers and adults; development of empathy, respect, cooperation, sex role identification, rights of self and others, and the pleasure of friendship

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Example of a Social domain activity

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Dramatic Play, sand box

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Define Emotional domain

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Establishment of a climate of trust, where emotions are expressed appropriately; development of a strong, positive sense of self and strength of character without fear, manipulation, or discrimination

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Example of an Emotional activity

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Shaving cream/ mucky gooey play

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Define Creative domain

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Enhancing self-esteem and feeling of self-worth through opportunities to express emotions via free-form materials and open-ended experiences; experience life on one’s own term without fear of judgement

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Example of an Creative domain

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Collage, easel painting

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Define Cognitive domain

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Fostering analytical reasoning skills in all areas of life while maintaining a sense of wonder; concept formation as well as factual information is learned

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Example of a Cognitive activity

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weights and measures, puzzles, grouping

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Define Language domain

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Development of language skills through active experience, including receptive and expressive language, verbal and non-verbal communication, and the literacy cycle of hearing, speaking, reading, and writing

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Example of a Language activity

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Reading books, Puppets, Flannel boards

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Types of Observations

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  1. Running observation
  2. Anecdotal record
  3. Video
  4. Photos
  5. Checklists
  6. Time sampling
  7. Event sampling
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What is a running observation?

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observation over x minutes with comments/analysis (what we did)

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What is an anecdotal record?

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Snapshot record, notes on what happened at a specific moment

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What are time samplings?

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How many times x happened over y minutes

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What are event samplings?

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How long x occurs

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Why do observations?

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Assess developmental ability/stage
Info for parents
Guides curriculum
Needed in order to make recommendations

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Professionalism in ECE: Responsible to these 4

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  1. Children
  2. Peers/Colleagues
  3. Families
  4. Community/Society
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Responsibilities to Children (2)

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  1. Above all, we shall not harm children

2. To recognize and respect the unique qualities, abilities, and potential of each child

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Responsibilities to Families (2)

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  1. To develop relationships of mutual trust and create partnerships with the families we serve
  2. We shall inform families of and, when appropriate, involve the in policy decisions
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Responsibilities to Colleagues (2)

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  1. To assist the program in providing the highest quality of service
  2. To support co-workers in meeting their professional needs and in their professional development
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Responsibilities to Community and Society (2)

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  1. To provide the community with high-quality early childhood care and education programs and services
  2. We shall communicate openly and truthfully about the nature and extent of services that we provide
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5 Routines in preschool

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  1. Sign in at front desk
  2. Health check
  3. Group Time
  4. Nap time
  5. Washing hands before eating
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Value of Routines

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Predictable and structured schedule
Provides confidence since children know what is going to happen
Helps with transitions
Give children a time reference

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Health and Safety Policies (5)

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  1. Health Check
  2. Washing hands before eating
  3. 1 toilet for every 15 kids
  4. 1 sink for every 15 kids
  5. Nutrition guideline
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Life stage (3-4 yrs) : Physical and Motor (3)

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  1. Walks swinging arms
  2. Gallops
  3. Uses scissors to cut
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Life stage (3-4 yrs) : Cognitive and Language (3)

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  1. Rote count to 10
  2. Uses self-talk
  3. Uses 4-5 word sentences
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Life stage (3-4 yrs) : Social and Emotional (3)

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  1. Begins to share and take turns
  2. Shows gender-stereotyped beliefs and actions
  3. Wants to please adults
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3 aspects of Let’s Move Program

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  1. Eliminating snacks
  2. More water
  3. More fruits and vegetables
  4. Limit TV time
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New “Food Plate” Model

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1/2 Fruits and Vegetables
1/4 Grains
1/4 Protein