Preschool and UDAP study guide latest update 2023/2024

Preschool and UDAP study guide latest update 2023/2024 What is the goal of a developmentally appropriate practice for young children? to ensure activities are right for the age and stage of each child Research has shown that children who participate in quality preschools: are less likely to go on welfare Creative curriculum , founded by Diane Trister Dodge in 1988: describes how to plan a classroom based on the ten interest areas Sally just turned three. She is very friendly and happy girl. She likes making toys. she makes cake from sand and water. According to Jean Piaget's cognitive development theory, which one of the following best describes Sally's stage? preoperational What are some ways to develop self-control in children? model your own self-control around other children and adults Which of the following is critical in creating a learning environment for young children. room arrangement Which of the following is a developmentally appropriate health and safety practice for preschool children? practice hand-washing, diapering, toy sanitation, and food sanitation in the childcare facility What is the focus of the High/Scope approach? active learning What is the long-term effect of self-control and self-regulation? better relationships in the future What are two important areas caregivers should observe? children and environment Which of the following statements describes anecdotal observations? a "short story" describing exactly what the child does What is the best reason to have strong relationships with the families of children in your facilities? because they are your best resource about their child Maslow's movitavional theory describes five stages of hierarchy of needs. Children move through stages as needs are met. If physical needs are not met, children do not progress in their social development. True Self-nurturing is selfish because it takes time away from care for the children. * False All children are expected to perform the same tasks and achieve the same skills at the same time. False Practicing gross motor skills involves using large muscles instead of small muscles. True By getting down to the child's level, you are showing respect by listening to what he/she has to say. True Open ended questions rather than close ended questions stimulate the child's thinking. True The four stages of play development are: Solitary, Parallel, Cooperative and associative What is the number one way to defend against disease? washing our hands What is the term used when a child plays by him/herself? solitary A neuron is a specialized nerve cell that makes up the central nervous system. True Examples of prosocial behavior in children is: Helping & Sharing Where would large hollow blocks be located in a childcare center? * block (construction) An anecdotal observation is a running account of everything a child does for a certain amount of time. False Attachment is an emotional tie to a specific person True Workbooks, ditto sheets, flashcards and other similarly structured abstract materials are appropriate lessons for a preschool child. No Jean Piaget thought children individually create their own knowledge and Lev Vygotsky theorized that children create knowledge through the social interaction and language with others. True Practicing gross motor skills involves using large muscles instead of small True The most serious playground injuries occur while running? False By getting down to the child's eye level, you are showing respect by listening to what he/she has to say? True Cognitive development theory believed that play is the child's way of expressing meaning. True Axons are specialized nerve cells that make up the central nervous system. False Children become more rational in their thinking between the ages