ECE 103 Midterm Flashcards
Five Finger Formula
- Cool everyone down
- Agree about what the problem is
- Brainstorm possible solutions
- Agree of a solution
- Facilitate the solution
4 Guides for Actions
- The health and safety of the children are a primary concern at all times.
- When limits are necessary, they should be clearly defined and consistently maintained.
- Avoid making models in any art medium for the children to copy
- Make your suggestions effective by reinforcing them when necessary
4 Guides for Speech
- State suggestions or directions in a positive rather than negative form. Tell children what they can do.
- Avoid motivating a child by making comparisons between one child and another or by encouraging competition
- Give the child a choice only when you intend to leave the choice up to him
- Redirect the child in a way that is related to his own motive or interests whenever possible.
How to plan an activity
Name of activity Area of curriculum/goal Materials Set up How to engage children Safety concerns Clean up procedures
6 Domains
Physical Language Emotional Social Cognitive Creative
Define Physical domain
Giving children the opportunities to grow their large and small motor skills; health and safety; nutrition; toileting procedures; rest and relaxation
Example of a Physical domain activity
Trikes, Obstacle course
Define Social domain
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
Example of a Social domain activity
Dramatic Play, sand box
Define Emotional domain
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
Example of an Emotional activity
Shaving cream/ mucky gooey play
Define Creative domain
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
Example of an Creative domain
Collage, easel painting
Define Cognitive domain
Fostering analytical reasoning skills in all areas of life while maintaining a sense of wonder; concept formation as well as factual information is learned
Example of a Cognitive activity
weights and measures, puzzles, grouping
Define Language domain
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
Example of a Language activity
Reading books, Puppets, Flannel boards
Types of Observations
- Running observation
- Anecdotal record
- Video
- Photos
- Checklists
- Time sampling
- Event sampling
What is a running observation?
observation over x minutes with comments/analysis (what we did)
What is an anecdotal record?
Snapshot record, notes on what happened at a specific moment
What are time samplings?
How many times x happened over y minutes
What are event samplings?
How long x occurs
Why do observations?
Assess developmental ability/stage
Info for parents
Guides curriculum
Needed in order to make recommendations
Professionalism in ECE: Responsible to these 4
- Children
- Peers/Colleagues
- Families
- Community/Society
Responsibilities to Children (2)
- Above all, we shall not harm children
2. To recognize and respect the unique qualities, abilities, and potential of each child
Responsibilities to Families (2)
- To develop relationships of mutual trust and create partnerships with the families we serve
- We shall inform families of and, when appropriate, involve the in policy decisions
Responsibilities to Colleagues (2)
- To assist the program in providing the highest quality of service
- To support co-workers in meeting their professional needs and in their professional development
Responsibilities to Community and Society (2)
- To provide the community with high-quality early childhood care and education programs and services
- We shall communicate openly and truthfully about the nature and extent of services that we provide
5 Routines in preschool
- Sign in at front desk
- Health check
- Group Time
- Nap time
- Washing hands before eating
Value of Routines
Predictable and structured schedule
Provides confidence since children know what is going to happen
Helps with transitions
Give children a time reference
Health and Safety Policies (5)
- Health Check
- Washing hands before eating
- 1 toilet for every 15 kids
- 1 sink for every 15 kids
- Nutrition guideline
Life stage (3-4 yrs) : Physical and Motor (3)
- Walks swinging arms
- Gallops
- Uses scissors to cut
Life stage (3-4 yrs) : Cognitive and Language (3)
- Rote count to 10
- Uses self-talk
- Uses 4-5 word sentences
Life stage (3-4 yrs) : Social and Emotional (3)
- Begins to share and take turns
- Shows gender-stereotyped beliefs and actions
- Wants to please adults
3 aspects of Let’s Move Program
- Eliminating snacks
- More water
- More fruits and vegetables
- Limit TV time
New “Food Plate” Model
1/2 Fruits and Vegetables
1/4 Grains
1/4 Protein
