Child Growth and Development (CGDR) DCF Exam Information

3 elements needed to create developmentally appropriate program - answer-1. Active learning: learn by doing 2. Meaningful experiences: memorable when relatable 3. Nurturing relationships: positive relationships with peers and adults 3 elements of developmentally appropriate practices? - answer-1. Age- activities should fit age range 2. individually appropriate- observe background and talents, determine if child is developing typically 3. Socially and culturally appropriate- content should be based on whats familiar to children and giving them opportunities to share different cultural standards. 4 stages of cognitive development - answer-jean piagets 5 basic principles of child growth and development - answer-(Developmental): 1. sequence is similar for all 2. proceeds from general to specific 3. is continuous 4. proceeds at different rates 5. all areas of development are interrelated 7-11 years old - answer-Concrete operational child stops being ego centric Jean Piaget's ADA - answer-Americans with Disabilities Act approaches to learning - answer-the attitudes and skills used in learning across all domains approaches to learning domain - answer-refers to how children approach learning experiences. includes: curiosity, persistence, creative problem solving, and the ability to create and compete long-term projects. attachment theory - answer-the development and consequences of the child-caregiver relationship attachment theory - answer-type and style of infant's attachment to caregivers can influence later psychological functioning Basic issues in development - answer-Nature and Nurture (heredity and environment), Universality and Diversity, Qualitative and Quantitative (you see the direction, what see) brain development - answer- Children learn through sensory perception and motor activity. - answer-Sensorimotor: 0-2 years old Object permanence is a characteristic Jean Piaget's cognitive development - answer-gradual, orderly changes by which mental processes become more complex and sophisticated concrete operational (cognitive stage of Piaget) - answer-children engage in more logical thinking 7-11 yrs old (ex) Santa Claus doesn't exist DAP - answer-Developmentally Appropriate Practice DAP - answer-referred to as Ages and Stages development - answer-increase in complexity, a change from relatively simple to more complex Development - answer-refers to an increase in complexity, a change from relatively simple to more complicated. Development - answer-refers to an increase in complexity, a change from relatively simple to more complicated. developmental - answer-A disability is a chronic condition that is diagnosed in childhood substantially limits major life activities in adulthood. developmental disability - answer-mental or physical or combination impairment resulting in lifelong disability developmental domain charts - answer-depict an age range when a typical expectancy is achieved rather than an exact point. charts are guides- they should never be used as checklist. developmental milestones - answer-approximate ages at which children reach specific normative events developmental obstacles - answer- Differences in growth - answer-some children are taller, some shorter. some smaller, while others larger. erik erikson - answer-"Eight Stages of Human Development" Based on crisis or conflict that a person resolves Erikson's theory (Cognitive Development and General Knowledge) - answer-humans are driven by and are constantly trying to channel, powerful inner forces. Erikson's Theory (emotional and personality development) - answer-describes 8 conflicts that must be resolved at stages throughout life. fine motor skills - answer-manipulative movements such as the use of fingers and hands. Formal Operations - answer-11 and up, can reason in hypothetical situations, abstract thought. Gross (motor skill) - answer-motor skills involve the development of large muscles, found in arms/legs. Gross motor skills include: running, throwing, jumping, climbing. gross motor skills - answer-recognized as locomotor movements, which involve young from one place to another. growth - answer-increase in body size (ex) child's height, weight, head circumference, body mass. occurs in spurts. Growth - answer-refers to specific body changes and increases in child's size; such as child's weight, height, head circumference, and body mass index. growth proceeds - answer-from head to toe and from the center of the body outward health and wellness - answer-