Preschool Appropriate Practice Flashcards
What does DAP stand for
Developmentally appropriate practice
What does NAEYC stand for
Nation Association for the Education of young children
How long should you read to a child in a day?
30 minutes a day
What is the development is the most important during the ages of 3-5 years
Language
What is the stage of cognitive development a preschool?
Preoperational
What emotional conflict is a preschooler going through
Initiative vs. guilt
What is the main form of play for ages 3-5?
associative play
What is the age range for Sensorimotor?
birth to 2 years old
What is the age range for Formal Operations?
11 years old and older (11+)
What is the age range for Concrete- Operational?
7 to 11 years old
What is the age range for Preoperational?
2 to 7 years old
What is Solitary play?
When the child is playing alone
What is Parallel play?
When a child is beside by other children, but not interacting with them
What is Associative play?
When children shares toys and materials during unorganized play
What is Cooperative play?
When children play together in groups and making up rules and goals during play
TRUE or FALSE
Manipulation of materials by itself does not constitute active learning
True
TRUE or FALSE
Children must have choices, use language, and be supported by adults
True
What is Active listening?
The process of taking an active role in hearing and responding to what children have to say.
What is the correct way to use active listening skills?
When caregiver must be truly interested in what the child has to say
What kind of questions does active listening use to stimulate a child’s thinking?
Open- ending questions
TRUE or FALSE
There doesn’t needs to be a daily schedule both written and illustrated with pictures because the students can not read yet?
FALSE
There should be a daily schedule both written and illustrated with pictures, at the students eye level that consists of blocks of time.
TRUE or FALSE
Successful transitions are the key to effectively carrying out your daily routine and maintaining order?
TRUE
TRUE or FALSE
Room arrangement should be made with safety in mind and should also support children’s play and hands-on learning
TRUE
TRUE or FALSE
Exits need to be clearly marked and free from clutter.
TRUE