Toddler Unit

Question 1

What is dramatic play?

Answer 1

single child
imitation
“playing pretend”

Question 2

What is socio-dramatic play?

Answer 2

several children
starts at age 3
most complex
imitate person/situation

Question 3

What is personification?

Answer 3

human traits to nonliving objects
ex. talking to dolls/stuffed animals

Question 4

What is projection?

Answer 4

putting emotions they are feeling onto another person/object

Question 5

What is pretend play?

Answer 5

learning about world
basically (socio-) dramatic play
ex. house, school

Question 6

What is onlooker behavior?

Answer 6

child watches other child play
may talk, but won’t be involved
develops schema

Question 7

What is unoccupied behavior?

Answer 7

not specific activity
fidgeting
daydreaming
interests shift

Question 8

What is uninvolved behavior?

Answer 8

not specific activity
fidgeting
daydreaming
close enough to interact with those playing

Question 9

What is solitary play?

Answer 9

independent
starts at infancy
totally involved
personal
gathering information

Question 10

What is parallel play?

Answer 10

next to, but seperate
no interaction
starts 2-3 years
similar toys

Question 11

What is associative play?

Answer 11

interactions
similar but separate activity
independent but large group
no organization

Question 12

What is cooperative play?

Answer 12

2+ children
socio-dramatic play
relationships
groups with purpose
taking roles
leaders and followers

Question 13

What are the material uses?

Answer 13

manipulative stage, functional stage, imaginative stage

Question 14

What is manipulative stage?

Answer 14

1st stage
handle props, probably not correctly

Question 15

What is functional stage?

Answer 15

use props as intended with other children

Question 16

What is imaginative stage?

Answer 16

don’t need props, can use substitute

Question 17

What is role play?

Answer 17

mimicking actions of others
house, firefighter, etc.

Question 18

What is coaching?

Answer 18

give children ideas for difficult situations
suggesting with words

Question 19

What is modeling?

Answer 19

showing appropriate behavior

Question 20

What is a prop box?

Answer 20

box that has materials to give roles
1 role per box
teaches lessons and ideas

Question 21

What are 1 year old emotions?

Answer 21

learning them
possessive

Question 22

What are 2 year old emotions

Answer 22

egocentric
desires independence
begins feeling personal identity/belongings
possessive
negative
frustrated
enjoy physical affection
resistant to change

Question 23

What is egocentrism? How do you deal with it?

Answer 23

only thinking about their own wants/needs. Think the world revolves around them Does things however they want.
Let them help make decisions, be patient

Question 24

What is negativism? How do you deal with it?

Answer 24

doing opposite of what is asked. Develops identity. Restrictions are set, so they want to rebel.
Teach positive behavior and ignore bad behavior

Question 25

What is stubbornness? How do you deal with it?

Answer 25

Doing what they want/ what they are asked to do on their own time. Their way of independence. Listen, don't argue. Give options

Question 26

What is jealousy? How do you deal with it?

Answer 26

Might not understand caregiver has enough love for everyone. Also sibling rivalry Listen to concerns, help them achieve enough love/attention

Question 27

What is anger? How do you deal with it?

Answer 27

Reaction to frustration, disappointment, embarrassment. At 2 years it can be directed at a person/object Teach self control, respond in a controlled manner

Question 28

What are temper tantrums? how do you deal with it?

Answer 28

Release of anger in physical way. They can't deal with strong negative emotions. Distract, resist shouting, positive reinforcement when done; discuss emotions

Question 29

What is fear? How do you deal with it?

Answer 29

Natural response that helps avoid danger. Separation/stranger anxiety, imitation; fear from observations Talk through it, don't tell them it's insignaficant

Question 30

What is seperation anxiety? How do you deal with it?

Answer 30

Fear of being away from familiar people/places. peaks 14-18 months. can affect sleep patterns Prepare child in advance. Explain activities. Introduce location before. Give more information about pick up. Be consistant

Question 31

How do toddlers develop socially?

Answer 31

Sharing and play

Question 32

How to encourage sharing

Answer 32

redirect, discuss why sharing is good, let them solve their own problems

Question 33

How does sharing develop in toddlers?

Answer 33

one of the first social skills, but not easy to understand

Question 34

What is playing for toddlers?

Answer 34

It's like their work

Question 35

Why is play good for toddlers?

Answer 35

It develops all areas (PIES). They have short attention spans, so play will change often

Question 36

How do you keep toddlers engaged?

Answer 36

Ask for their opinions, use their name, respond to questions.