Contemporary Child Care - Penn Foster

What’s the term for growth from head to toe?

Cephalocaudal

What’s the term for growth from central organs to the extremities?

Proximodistal

Why is feeding infants important for bonding?

Feeding infants is a wonderful time to develop bonding and help babies attach to the primary caregiver.

What should you base your objective observations on?

What you see and hear the child.

What are examples of observation recording formats?

Running records, anecdotal records, checklists, rating scales, event sampling, time sampling.

Why be inconspicuous when observing children?

Children act differently when they know they’re being observed.

Where should written observations be kept?

In a secure place to protect the child’s privacy.

What is the term for the critical early life window of sensitivity?

Sensitive

What provides consistent role models and care?

Nurturing care

What is provided by activities using the senses?

Sensory stimulation

How might children with divorced parents act out?

Misbehave

What type of stimulation is rocking a baby?

Sensory

What type of records are running and anecdotal records?

Narrative

What is key to good observations?

Taking notes

Why do caregivers observe children?

To learn about their growth and meet individual needs.

What makes observational records more useful?

Are made over time

How to be unobtrusive during observation?

Stay out of the flow of traffic

What is knowledge from observations used for?

Learn about children, plan programs, communicate with parents.

What influences a child's temperament?

Environmental

What defines the sensorimotor stage?

Senses

When does the sensorimotor stage occur?

Birth to 2 years

What theory is Vygotsky known for?

Socio

What do behaviorists believe shapes behavior?

Environment

What is the mental image of yourself called?

Self

Which stage involves symbolic thinking and egocentrism?

Preoperational

What is a consistent manner of interaction?

Temperament