EARL 106 Quiz 1

What are the 4 developmental domains?

1. Social/ Emotional

2. Language/ Communication

3. Cognitive

4. Physical

What is social development and an example?

Social development refers to the process of learning how to interact with others and develop relationships. An example is a child's ability to form friendships and cooperate in group activities.

What is emotional development and an example?

Emotional development is the process of understanding and managing one's emotions, as well as recognizing the emotions in others. An example is a child learning to express feelings like sadness or joy appropriately.

What is language/communication development and an example?

Language development refers to the acquisition of communication skills, including understanding and producing spoken and written language. An example is a child's ability to use words to express needs and ask questions.

What is cognitive development and an example?

Cognitive development involves learning,thinking, and problem solving. It’s how children learn new things and figure things out like looking around and exploring their environment. For example, dropping something to watch it fall, putting things in mouth

What is physical development and an example

Physical development is how children use their bodies. Like taking a few steps on their own or eating with a spoon.

What are gross-motor skills?

Movements involving large muscles, such as crawling, running, jumping, and throwing.

What are fine-motor skills?

Movements involving smaller muscles, such as holding a crayon, using scissors, and buttoning clothing.

What does DAP stand for?

Developmentally Appropriate Practice.

What is DAP?

Teaching that supports children’s learning by considering their development, individual needs, and social and cultural backgrounds.

What are the three core considerations of DAP?

Commonality, individuality, and context.

What does commonality mean in DAP?

Understanding general child-development research applies to all children and what children usually can do at different ages within specific social,cultural,linguistic, and historical context

What does individuality mean in DAP?

Recognizing that every child has unique abilities, interests, experiences, needs, and ways of learning. Has implications of how best to support development and learning

What does context mean in DAP?

Considering each child’s family, culture, language, community, and life experiences as a whole.

Give an example of DAP.

A teacher gives children activities that are challenging but achievable and adjusts the activity according to each child’s abilities.

What is the holistic approach?

An approach that focuses on the development of the whole child instead of looking at only one skill or domain.

What areas does the holistic approach consider?

Physical, cognitive, language, social, and emotional development.

Why is the holistic approach important?

Because every developmental domain is connected and can influence the other domains.

Give an example of the holistic approach.

A teacher observes how a child thinks, communicates, moves, interacts, and manages emotions before planning an activity.

What are the 10 ways a holistic approach is beneficial?

1. Child is seen as a whole person

2. Is child oriented

3. Support and focuses on child’s overall well being

4. Builds confidence

5. Encourages active participation

6. Children understand big concepts

7. learns to use reasoning skills

8. Motivating bc it combines playfullness and learning

9. Broadens child world view

10. Helps children interact with others and understand differences

What are the 10 effective DAP strategies (think of examples as you list)

1. Acknowledge

2. Encourage

3. Give specific feedback

4. Model

5. Demonstrate

6. Create or add challenge

7. Ask questions

8. Give assistance

9. Provide information

10. Give directions

What is culturally responsive teaching?

Using students customs, characteristics, experience, and perspective as toold for better classroom instruction

What is culture?

Customs, languages, values, beliefs, and achievements of a group of people

What is culturally sustaining teaching?

Ciricula rooted in communities histories valuing community, languages and practices

What is culturally relevant teaching?

Focuses on student learning, cultural competence, and critical consciousness

What are the 9 principles of development?

1. Development and learning are dynamic processes that reflect complex interplay between child’s biological characteristics and environment

2. All domains are important

3. Play is essential until 8 and promotes joyful learning that fosters self-regulation, language, cognitive, and social competencies

4. General progressions can be identifies, but cultural contexts, experiences, and differences must also be considered

5. Children are active learners constantly taking in information

6. Child’s motivation is increased when environment fosters sense of belonging, purpose, and agency

7. Children learn in integrated fashion

8. Development and learning advance when children are challenged to achieve at a level just beyond their current mastery and given opportunities to do so

9. technology can be a valuable tool if used reasonably and intentionally

What does IDEA stand for?

Individuals with Disabilities Education Act.

What is IDEA?

A federal law ensuring eligible children with disabilities receive appropriate educational services and support.

What is an IFSP?

An Individualized Family Service Plan for eligible infants and toddlers from birth through age two and their families.

What is an IEP?

An Individualized Education Program describing an eligible child’s educational goals, services, and accommodations.

What does ADA stand for?

Americans with Disabilities Act.

What is the purpose of the ADA?

To protect people with disabilities from discrimination and ensure equal access and reasonable accommodations.

What is the basic difference between IDEA and ADA?

IDEA provides special-education rights and services to eligible children, while ADA protects people with disabilities from discrimination and access barriers.

Give an example of following the ADA in childcare.

Making reasonable changes so a child with a disability can participate in the program.

What is the purpose of state regulations for childcare?

To protect children’s health, safety, and well-being and establish minimum legal requirements for childcare programs.

What areas can state childcare regulations cover?

Staff qualifications, supervision, staff-to-child ratios, health, sanitation, background checks, building safety, nutrition, and emergency procedures.

Are state regulations optional suggestions?

No. They are legal minimum requirements that licensed childcare programs must follow.

Are state regulations and DAP the same thing?

No. Regulations establish minimum legal requirements, while DAP guides educators in providing appropriate, high-quality teaching.

What does NAEYC stand for?

National Association for the Education of Young Children.

What is NAEYC?

offers guidelines for responsible behavior and sets forth a common basis for resolving the principal ethical dilemmas encountered

What is the main responsibility stated in the Code of Ethics?

We must base our work on knowledge of child, respect, the dignity, worth and uniqueness, appreciate childhood as unique and support bond between child and adult, and recognize that children achieve their full potential with trust and respect

Who is included in the Code of Ethics?

Children, families, colleagues, and the community or society.

How should educators treat children according to the Code of Ethics?

using ideals and principles we should base our work on knowledge of child, appreciate , respect the dignity, worth and uniqueness, appreciate and support bond between child and adult, and recognize their full potential

Give an example of following the Code of Ethics.

Protecting a child’s private information and only sharing it with appropriate people.

What should an educator do if they suspect child abuse or neglect?

Follow mandated-reporting laws and the program’s required procedures.