Inclusive Programs For Children Birth To Age Two

Question 1

Inclusive programs for children from birth to age 2

Answer 1

From infancy to around age 10 the brain forms most of its connections and remains highly adaptable during this period

Requires more individualized attention and caregiver time

Question 2

Relationships among caregivers and children

Answer 2

Children thrive when they have secure consistent relationships with responsive adults

Caregivers help infant to make things work

Question 3

Relationships among caregivers and children

Answer 3

Children thrive when they have secure consistent relationships with responsive adults

Caregivers help infant to make things work

Question 4

Enabling environment

Answer 4

(Infancy) environment that supports a child optimal development

Helps the infant respond and adjust to environmental experiences

Question 5

International communication

Answer 5

Gestures vocalizations and other communicative behavior that is directed toward a specific communicative partner

Question 6

International communication

Answer 6

Gestures vocalizations and other communicative behavior that is directed toward a specific communicative partner

Question 7

Undifferentiated response

Answer 7

A behavior that is not directed toward a specific person is intended to communicate specific message

Question 8

Environment and experiences

Answer 8

Developmentally appropriate environment for infant and toddlers must be safe and healthy

It should also be responsive meaning in actively engaged with and interacts with the child

Question 9

Responsive learning environment

Answer 9

Environment that supports the child’s effort to explore and discover

Encourages and facilitates active exploration

Question 10

Responsive learning environment

Answer 10

Environment that supports the child’s effort to explore and discover

Encourages and facilitates active exploration

Question 11

Provide opportunities (such as)

Answer 11

Observing and understanding
Making decisions
Participating in activities
Initiating actions
Engaging in solo play
Building connections with their family

Question 12

Provide opportunities (such as)

Answer 12

Observing and understanding
Making decisions
Participating in activities
Initiating actions
Engaging in solo play
Building connections with their family

Question 13

Equipments

Answer 13

Arrangement and division of space

How materials are stored and display

Specific materials provided

Question 14

Considerations when the caregivers setting up toys and accessories

Answer 14

Items will be viewed and accessed from the infants and toddlers perspectives

Play materials that are visually engaging and encourage manipulation

Safety

Objects must be large and smooth enough

Question 15

Appropriate toys for very young children

Answer 15

Study picture books

Household items such as measuring cups and unbreakable bowls

Vinyl covered pillows to climb on

Child proof mimar

Nesting toys

Question 16

Health, safety and nutrition

Answer 16

Making sure the environment is thoroughly prepared

Caregivers need to practice fire and disaster evacuation plans

Have emergency contact numbers posted near the telephone

Maintain a readily accessible file

Question 17

Guidelines for maintaining a safe and healthy environment for every young children (not all)

Answer 17

Toys must be safe washable and large enough

Toys that are mouthed should be replaced with clean ones

Electrical outlet should be covered

Hazardous substances should be kept out of reach of children

Question 18

Reciprocal relationships with families

Answer 18

Relationship in which each member gives and receive in response to the giving and receiving of the other

Positive and open interactions between parents and staff

Staff should recognize that parents are the primary providers of affection

Question 19

Guidelines for fostering positive interactions with parents

Answer 19

Providing parents with essential information about their children

Showing respect for a family school share language and personal choices

Having relevant information

Responding to parents

Inviting parents to be involved in the program

Question 20

Inclusive programs for children from 3 to 5

Answer 20

• Creating a caring community of learners
Primary goal is to establish a classroom environment that fosters learning for every child

• Teaching to enhance development and learning
Encourage self directed problem solving and experimentation

Question 21

Effective teaching strategies offer young children chances to develop skills solve problems and gain knowledge in ways that relate to their everyday life experiences

Answer 21

• Constructing an appropriate curriculum
Young children learn best through hands on experiences

Goals includes:
Activities that are child initiated in teacher supported

Focus on exploration and discovery

Support each child’s unique patterns of growth and development

Question 22

Areas of an effective curriculum:
Social emotional

Answer 22

Helping children learn to play together, cooperate, assist one another, negotiate, and resolve interpersonal issues

• model self control
• encourage appropriate behaviors
• use positive statements
• set clear limits

Question 23

Areas of an effective curriculum:
Communication and literacy development

Answer 23

Have basic communication skills when they start preschool

Manage children with disabilities may still be working on foundational conversational abilities

“Literacy development is also a key goal”

Question 24

Areas of an effective curriculum:
Physical development

Answer 24

Children benefit from daily gross and fine motor activities as they support physical development

1. Gross motor skills
   Physical activities that require the voluntary use of large muscles (running sitting and pulling up plants)
2. Fine motor skills
   Physical activities that require the voluntary use of small muscles (holding, using scissors and buttoning)

Question 25

Areas of an effective curriculum:
Aesthetic development

Answer 25

Daily art music experiences in preschool classrooms

Focus:
Process of creating and experiencing rather than on producing a specific outcome or mastering a particular tune

Question 26

No child left behind(NCLB) act

Answer 26

Focus on student testing has unintended effect on preschool and kindergarten settings

Emphasis on testing for older students has led to unrealistic academic expectations

Can cause educators to adopt inappropriate curricula that emphasize specific skills over fostering active engage learning can cause educators to adopt inappropriate curricula that emphasize specific skills over fostering active engage learning

Question 27

No child left behind(NCLB) act

Answer 27

Focus on student testing has unintended effect on preschool and kindergarten settings

Emphasis on testing for older students has led to unrealistic academic expectations

Can cause educators to adopt inappropriate curricula that emphasize specific skills over fostering active engage learning can cause educators to adopt inappropriate curricula that emphasize specific skills over fostering active engage learning