Lecture 5 - Infants, Toddlers and Children Flashcards
1
Q
What are the 3 ways Children Learn?
A
- Senses - Hearing, Touch, Seeing, etc
- Reciprocal Parent-child interactions
- Movement actions and reactions
2
Q
How long should toddlers have structured exercise daily?
A
at least 30 minutes
3
Q
Should infants have tummy time?
A
Yes, good for developing large muscle groups (back muscles, etc)
4
Q
How long should toddlers have unstructured activity daily?
A
at least 60 minutes and up to several hours
5
Q
What is recommended sedentary time for toddlers?
A
no more than 60 minutes at a time, not including sleeping
6
Q
How should be facilitate communication?
A
Non-verbal and verbal communication, verbal cues, collaborate with others.
7
Q
Non-verbal communication examples
A
- Sign language
- Picture systems
- Voice output from a table
8
Q
What are 5 characteristics when designing movement learning environments? Primary - aged principles
A
- Variety of learning styles
- Variety of equipment options
- Rule Flexibility for tasks
- Variety of classroom designs
- Opportunity for peer observation
9
Q
What are 5 characteristics when designing movement learning environments?
Preschool - aged
A
- Child - directed learning
- Opportunity for choice
- Self - initiated
- Mix of novel and familiar equipment
- Opportunity to view peer models
