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Describes the term observation? - Answers The process of respect because it assumes that each
infant and toddler approach the world with his or her own questions and is able to come up with
strategies to answer those questions.
What does this chapter emphasize as the most important reason to observe? - Answers - Find
common interest of the child (interesting topics)
- Learn areas of improvement and support
- Understanding the child as a whole
What are two major skills of documentation described in this chapter? - Answers - Finding a way to
record observations during the activity of infants and toddlers in group care.
- Learning to reflect on the information in ways that can inform planning for the child and the group.
Planning begins with respecting children and includes - Answers Written observations or other
documents
What is the most important idea related to individual and group planning? - Answers Plan based on
each individual child's interests and concepts he/she is exploring
What assessment is used to determine if a child should be referred for a full evaluation to determine
delays and disabilities? - Answers Evaluation
What type of assessment is used if a care teacher is looking for each individual's way of accomplishing
his/her own goals (such as putting objects into containers)? - Answers Norm-referenced assessment
The Ounce Scale is used......... - Answers Compares family records with developmental child records
and considered an observational and functional assessment
The High/Scope Observation Record (COR) is an........... - Answers Uses authentic assessment and COR
looks for students' strengths and informs educators of child's needs of improvement.
The Creative Curriculum is designed to................. - Answers help teachers observe children
intentionally and use this information to respond to each child's interest, strengths, and needs, and
communicate with families.
The HELP (Hawaii Early Learning Profile) is a................ - Answers curriculum-based assessment that
covers 685 skills in six domains.
Mazie, a toddler teacher, used the Creative Curriculum as an ongoing assessment with her group.
After analyzing several language observations, she noticed that Arnie was not talking as well as the
other children in her group. What should she do next? - Answers Ask the family if Mazie can give
Arnie a screening test.
Assessment is: - Answers Is the ongoing process used to identify the child's strengths, interest, and
developmental needs.
Infant/Toddler Early Learning Guidelines are: - Answers Describe what child should know and do
A toddler wants the toy truck that is in the hand of another toddler. He tries to grab it and the other
toddler hits him with it. The first toddler falls to the floor with an impressive tantrum. On both of their
parts, this is an example of problems with: - Answers Self-regulation
Temperament types are known as - Answers Flexible, Feisty, and Fearful
Stranger anxiety is best explained by - Answers the fearfulness mobile infants or toddlers may show
toward unfamiliar adults.
According to John Bowlby, attachment is best described as: - Answers The sense of safety a child feels
with an adult through established relationship
A young infant may best be supported in her need for security when the teacher: - Answers Calms
the infant when she is distressed
A mobile infant may best be comforted while exploring by: - Answers Reassuring smiles and words
A toddler may be supported in his developing sense of identity if the teacher: - Answers Follows the
child's interests in planning materials and activities
A baby is best supported in attachment and emotional development by: - Answers Primary caregiving
and continuity of care
Define prosocial attitudes and skills - Answers The ability and desire to comfort, help, defend, and
become friends with peers begin in infancy
Describes children's ability to manage conflict? - Answers Are capable of learning strategies for
managing aggressive and angry feelings