THEME 3 Flashcards
what’s the ratio of adult:child for 3 years in a nursey setting
1:4
prime areas of development
communication and language
physical development
personal social and emotional development
what are the specific areas of development
literacy
maths
understanding the world
expressive art and design
why do we do a progress check at the age of 2
this progress check identifies the child’s strengths and any areas where a delay has been identified (2 is the best age to do a progress check)
the aims for english in the national curriculum
to develop the habit of reading wildly and often
for both please and information
wide vocab
grammar
knowledge of linguistic wrote clearly
aims for maths in the national curriculum
become fluent in the fundamental maths
increase complex problems
understand a develop
solve problems
use mathematics language
the aim for english in the national curriculum
read fluently and good understanding
develop the habit of reading often for pleasure and information
vocabulary + grammar
the aim for maths in the national curriculum
fluent in the fundamental maths
increase complex problems
use mathematic language
positive reinforcement
the behavior is repeated because of personal satisfaction or rewards
negative reinforcement
the behavior is not repeated to avoid an adverse experience such as lack of satisfaction or being told off
vicarious reinforcement
children may be motivated because they see a person or ‘model’ getting positive feedback
Skinners theory
American psychologist who placed a rat in a box
the rat pulled the lever down (behavior)
food pallet was released into the box (consequence)
rewarding good behavior
Pavlov dog experiment
once the bell rang the dogs would be fed
the bell would ring and no food would be given, the dogs would salivate
little albert experiment
john wanted to create an phobia in children
Albert became afraid of a rat because a loud noise was made whenever he saw the rat
