Star Questions Flashcards
How will understanding the developmental characteristics of middle childhood assist your work with school-age children?
It provides support in understanding the children in the program. You can better understand individual behaviours and interactions among children. This helps you to know what goals to set for individual children. You’ll understand the kinds of tools, materials, and activities that are appropriate and interesting for school-age children.
Define ‘ Cliques ‘
A group of children who have similar characteristics and interests
What are three (3) reasons educators are hesitant about using resources in the community and building partnerships?
- Challenges with Transportation
- Challenges regarding Volunteers.
- Children are at the program for limited amount of time.
List benefits for school-age children when using resources in the community and building partnerships.
- The children are eager and ready to learn about the world
-The children are developmentally ready - They are able to work on projects
- The program becomes known in the community
Why do school-age educators require knowledge of child development?
*Importance of knowing developmental milestones at each developmental stage to support learning and further individual development.
*Helps you find the answers to many questions about the children in your care.
*Helps you understand how to provide guidance, with different stages requiring a different approach.
**Knowledge of child development is foundational to preparing any programming.
Describe approaches to foster your relationships with families.
Get to know them.
Try to understand their cultural values and standards.
Be supportive and avoid criticizing.
Find ways to strengthen their role as parents.
Help them see child care as a service, not just a place for children to spend time.
Be someone they can talk to.
Be willing to listen
Identify ways you can work effectively with families in a school-age program
-Communicating well
-Using tools such as family surveys and family journals to determine family needs and information
-Scheduling social events to get to know family members in a relaxed setting, such as a potluck
-Encouraging them to share their cultural traditions
You suspect Jeremy (11 years) is being bullied at school and in your school-age program. What signs could indicate that Jeremy is in fact being bullied and you need to intervene?
might have:
-torn or missing clothing
-missing money or a favourite personal belonging
-personality changes
-overly shy, little communication -sadness and tears
-Not wanting to play with friends - -low self-esteem
- feels stressful and anxious -headaches
-sudden change in academic performance
You have a feeling that Carol (9 years) is being bullied by other children in your school-age program, and at school. Describe five (5) ways could support Carol in a responsive, caring and respectful way.
-Taking the situation seriously -Listening carefully discuss concerns, avoid blame
- Reassure that you’re here to help and that you’re responsible for keeping her safe
- Teaching problem solving skills -Discouraging fighting back
-Communicating with her parents and focusing on a team approach to support Carol
-Focusing on building self-esteem and feelings of pride and success
Identify the types of bullying experienced by LGBTQ Youth
Physical
Verbal
Social
Cyber
When LGBTQ youth are bullied, there is a high risk of drug and alcohol abuse, depression, aggressive behaviour and suicide. How can you help LGBTQ youth avoid these things?
You can provide unconditional and instant support
Outline strategies that aim to support LGBTQ youth deal with bullying.
Demonstrate tolerance and acceptance of all sexualities and diversities
-Avoid tolerating homophobic slang for LGBTQ
- Identify and interrupt your own misconceptions and stereotypes about LGBTQ issues
-Let the child know you are there for them and are listening
-Be aware of the signs of bullying
- Be prepared to intervene on the child’s behalf
- Ensure a welcoming and safe program and environment
-Publicly support LGBTQ issues
When does anxiety in school-age children become a problem?
when it interferes with:
-Sleep
-Appetite
- Schoolwork or learning
What changes might you notice if a school-age child is experiencing depression?
feelings: such as unhappy, worried guilty, angry, fearful, helpless. hopeless, lonely, or rejected
physical health: headaches or general aches and pains, feel tired all the time or have problems eating or sleeping may unexpectedly gain or lose weight
thinking: say things that indicate low self-esteem, self-dislike or self-blame, only talk about themself negatively, hard time concentrating, sometime they can have thoughts about suicide
behaviour: withdraw from others, cry easily, or show less interest in activities that they normally enjoy, might over-react, and have sudden outbursts of anger or tears over small incidents
What are signs a child is bullying, and how might you respond to them?
SIGNS
-physical aggression
-gossiping
⁃excluding others
-shows little empathy
- “bossy”
-challenges authority inappropriately
RESPONDING
-Stay calm & discuss concerns privately with the child and work toward a positive solution.
-Let the child know that bullying is unacceptable: discuss negative impact for the other child and for the bullying child
-Help the child to find ways to express anger that do not involve verbally or physically hurting others
- Decide on logical consequences
-Promote positive friendships (good role models)
- Provide positive outlets and activities for surplus energy
-Ensure adequate supervision
