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◉ Screening.
Answer: an ongoing process in which child care professionals use
specialized observation and documentation tools to identify,
document, and monitor typical development or possible
developmental delay
◉ three main reasons child care programs observe and screen
children.
Answer: 1) foster growth and development in every child
2)detect early signs of developmental delay or disability
3)identify signs of child abuse and neglect
◉ 1) why are observation and screening important?.
Answer: 1) can help child care professionals identify the signs of
child abuse and neglect
◉ 2) why are observation and screening important?.
Answer: 2) support quality curriculum development by focusing on
learning goals and objectives, lesson plans, and teaching strategies
, on the development and implementation of activities that
strengthen the child's skills
◉ 3) why are observation and screening important?.
Answer: 3) can help parents support their child's growth and
development at home by increasing the volume and quality of
information available to them
◉ 4) why are observation and screening important?.
Answer: 4) allow timely referral for intervention; the earlier signs of
developmental delay or disability are identified, the better the
outcome for their child (early intervention)
◉ observation and screening overview.
Answer: they include written evidence of a child's growth and
development over time
◉ What is observation/ what does it do?.
Answer: document a child's growth and development, identify skills
or abilities within a developmental domain, should be performed by
a familiar person in the child's natural environment, results are
carefully documented following set guidelines and written
procedures