ECED 170: Unit 3 - Infants, Toddlers, and
Caregivers (Ch 4, 5, 6, 8)
Infant and toddler play is more what kind of play, than the kind children three years old and
older exhibit? - correct answer-Play is more exploration
What skills do infants and toddlers development thorough play? - correct answer-Developing
skills
Learning concepts
Literacy skills
Self regulation
Open-ended exploration
Self direction
Problem solving
For infants and toddlers, what facilitates the development of self-regulation? - correct
answer-Play facilitates self-regulation
The development of self-regulation increases intentionality and includes what other areas of
development? - correct answer-Emotional control & cognitive awareness
Movement for the first months of life is important for what? - correct answer-Brain & cognitive
development
For infants and toddlers physical movement is about ____________. - correct
answer-Learning
What are the seven factors that support play and exploration for infants? - correct answer-1.
Being an active participant in their routines
2. Adults sensitive observation and understanding what the baby needs
3. Consistency, including clearly defined limits
4. Basic trust in the baby as an initiator, explorer, and self learner
5. Safe, cognitively challenging, and emotionally nurturing environment
6. Uninterrupted play when babies can play on their own at their own pace
7. Freedom to explore and interact with objects and other babies
What is of primary importance in setting up an infant and or toddler environment? - correct
answer-Safety
What is selective intervention? - correct answer-Interrupting children who need help to stay
safe or interact positively. Selective intervention can also take advantage of teachable
moments. Learning when to intervene appropriately is an important skill for caregivers in
facilitating infant, toddler play.
, What is "scaffolding"? - correct answer-A temporary structure of support provided by adults
at an appropriate level to help children increase their competence at a given task or
interaction. This structure of support can be seen in the use of words describing actions,
questions to expand actions, temporal physical assistance, reflecting emotion, or providing
for a challenging opportunity. Sometimes the mere presence of the adult or older peer is all
that is needed to help a child solve a problem, accomplish something, or fulfill a need.
What are the eight adult roles in infant and toddler play? - correct answer-1. Encouraging
interactions and then stepping back
2. Practicing selective intervention
3. Providing time, space and materials
4. Remaining available but not interrupting
5. Providing safety
6. Supporting problem solving
7. Providing scaffolding
8. Observing
What are some important environmental factors? - correct answer--Group size and age span
-Setting up environment to support play
-The kind of happenings that occur
-Amount of free choice
-Problem of the "match"
In mix-aged groups of infants, what is important for immobile children? - correct
answer-Fence off a portion of the room for immobile children
Many infants and toddlers learn through mouthing. What needs to happen with toys rather
than restricting mouthing? - correct answer-Every object should be clean and safe for infants
to put into their mouth
What is gross motor? - correct answer-An activity using the large muscles of the arms, legs
and trunk (Ex: climbing, rolling, sliding, running)
What is an environmental limit? - correct answer-A physical barrier that helps a child or
material out of or inside of a given space that is often accompanied by a verbal limit
What is overstimulation? - correct answer-Too much sensory input. An infant may show
signs of being overstimulated by crying, turning away or falling asleep
What is a "happening"? - correct answer-A broad term intended to encompass the simplest
event as well as more prolonged and complicated experiences. These are not happenstance
events; they involve intentionality. Adult intention is one part, related to the planning,
preparation and facilitating that go into them. The intention of the child is equally important
as adults observe, learn and understand what the child is trying to do so they can facilitate if
necessary.
Caregivers (Ch 4, 5, 6, 8)
Infant and toddler play is more what kind of play, than the kind children three years old and
older exhibit? - correct answer-Play is more exploration
What skills do infants and toddlers development thorough play? - correct answer-Developing
skills
Learning concepts
Literacy skills
Self regulation
Open-ended exploration
Self direction
Problem solving
For infants and toddlers, what facilitates the development of self-regulation? - correct
answer-Play facilitates self-regulation
The development of self-regulation increases intentionality and includes what other areas of
development? - correct answer-Emotional control & cognitive awareness
Movement for the first months of life is important for what? - correct answer-Brain & cognitive
development
For infants and toddlers physical movement is about ____________. - correct
answer-Learning
What are the seven factors that support play and exploration for infants? - correct answer-1.
Being an active participant in their routines
2. Adults sensitive observation and understanding what the baby needs
3. Consistency, including clearly defined limits
4. Basic trust in the baby as an initiator, explorer, and self learner
5. Safe, cognitively challenging, and emotionally nurturing environment
6. Uninterrupted play when babies can play on their own at their own pace
7. Freedom to explore and interact with objects and other babies
What is of primary importance in setting up an infant and or toddler environment? - correct
answer-Safety
What is selective intervention? - correct answer-Interrupting children who need help to stay
safe or interact positively. Selective intervention can also take advantage of teachable
moments. Learning when to intervene appropriately is an important skill for caregivers in
facilitating infant, toddler play.
, What is "scaffolding"? - correct answer-A temporary structure of support provided by adults
at an appropriate level to help children increase their competence at a given task or
interaction. This structure of support can be seen in the use of words describing actions,
questions to expand actions, temporal physical assistance, reflecting emotion, or providing
for a challenging opportunity. Sometimes the mere presence of the adult or older peer is all
that is needed to help a child solve a problem, accomplish something, or fulfill a need.
What are the eight adult roles in infant and toddler play? - correct answer-1. Encouraging
interactions and then stepping back
2. Practicing selective intervention
3. Providing time, space and materials
4. Remaining available but not interrupting
5. Providing safety
6. Supporting problem solving
7. Providing scaffolding
8. Observing
What are some important environmental factors? - correct answer--Group size and age span
-Setting up environment to support play
-The kind of happenings that occur
-Amount of free choice
-Problem of the "match"
In mix-aged groups of infants, what is important for immobile children? - correct
answer-Fence off a portion of the room for immobile children
Many infants and toddlers learn through mouthing. What needs to happen with toys rather
than restricting mouthing? - correct answer-Every object should be clean and safe for infants
to put into their mouth
What is gross motor? - correct answer-An activity using the large muscles of the arms, legs
and trunk (Ex: climbing, rolling, sliding, running)
What is an environmental limit? - correct answer-A physical barrier that helps a child or
material out of or inside of a given space that is often accompanied by a verbal limit
What is overstimulation? - correct answer-Too much sensory input. An infant may show
signs of being overstimulated by crying, turning away or falling asleep
What is a "happening"? - correct answer-A broad term intended to encompass the simplest
event as well as more prolonged and complicated experiences. These are not happenstance
events; they involve intentionality. Adult intention is one part, related to the planning,
preparation and facilitating that go into them. The intention of the child is equally important
as adults observe, learn and understand what the child is trying to do so they can facilitate if
necessary.
