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What are some examples of Principle 1-Developmental sequence is
similiar for all? - ANSWERS-*Children develop in relatively the
same ways.
*They can move forward,regressfor a short time,then move forward
again.
*Some children may skip a behavior or skill as they move forward.
*While the sequence is similar and the behaviors or skills emerge in
the same order children can take more or less time each behavior or
skill.
What are examples of Principle 2-Developmental proceeds from
General to Specific. - ANSWERS-*Development progresses from a
beginning point moving in a forward direction.
*Development of behaviors and skills moves from general to specific.
*As children mature their bodily changes occur in a sequential order
and give children new abilities.
*As the brain and nervous system develops,a child's thinking
cognitive skills and motor physical skills improve.
*In motor development,an infant's large muscles develop first and
result in the ability to wave the arms and kick the legs.
*Development continues in the smaller muscles in the fingers and
toes and results in the abilityof the fingers to grasp objects and the
toes to help with balance when standing and walking.
,What are examples of Principle 3-Development is continous -
ANSWERS-*In children who develop normally,behaviors and skills
they have already acquired become the basis for new behaviors and
skills.
*There is continuity from one phase of development to the next.
*Children continue to add new behaviors and skills as they perfect
their ability to walk,to write or draw and to speak.
*In order for children to write or draw,they must have developed the
control of their hands and fingers to hold a crayon and pencil.Holding
a pencil develops into writing and drawing.
*The continuation of development can easily be seen in children as
they mature from age 2 to age 12.
What are examples of Principle 4-Development Proceeds at diffrent
rates - ANSWERS-*Each child is diffrent,and the rates at which
individual children develop are diffrent.
*Although the sequences for development are usually the same for all
children,the rates at which individual children reach each stage will be
diffrent.
*Some children will walk at ten months while others walk at eighteen
months of age.
*Development is never uniform,but it is constant.
What are examples of Principle 5- All areas of development are
interrelated - ANSWERS-*Development in children is interrelated
,*Principles 1 through 4 show how the body has to grow and develop
before new behaviors and skills can occur.They also demonstrate the
first 2 of 6 areas od development,called domains.
What are the 6 Domains of Development - ANSWERS-*Physical
Health
*Motor Development
*Cognitive Development and General Knowledge
*Language and Communication
*Social and Emotional
*Approaches to Learning
What are the characteristics of Physical health and Motor
Development Domains? - ANSWERS-Involves increased physical
growth and abilities.
What are characteristics of Cognitive Development and General
Knowledge and Approaches to Learning Domain? - ANSWERS-
Thinking,planning,creating,exploring,and questioning.
What are the characteristics of Langueage and Communication
Domain of Development? - ANSWERS-A child's ability to
see,hear,speak,read,and write.
How is Social and Emotional Domain of Development defined? -
ANSWERS-By forming relationships and attachments.
, How many brain cells do we get at birth and how much wiring is
between them? - ANSWERS-100 billion but their is minimial wiring
between them.
What is a Synapse? - ANSWERS-A connection between two nerve
cells.They are formes throughout the brain throughout life.
Early on how are these new pathways? - ANSWERS-
Simple,vulnerable,and grow rapidly.
Over time the brain surrounds the synapse with a kind of insulation
that offers protection to the conncections. What is the insulation
called? - ANSWERS-Myelin
How are messages between synapses sent? - ANSWERS-
Electrochemically
What chemicals are involved in conveying messages? - ANSWERS-
Serotonin,norepinephrine,epinephrine,dopamineand tryptamine
Some chemicals are specialized and indicate what? - ANSWERS-
Pleasure,pain or alarm
What determines which connections are initially formed? -
ANSWERS-Stimulation and experience
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What are some examples of Principle 1-Developmental sequence is
similiar for all? - ANSWERS-*Children develop in relatively the
same ways.
*They can move forward,regressfor a short time,then move forward
again.
*Some children may skip a behavior or skill as they move forward.
*While the sequence is similar and the behaviors or skills emerge in
the same order children can take more or less time each behavior or
skill.
What are examples of Principle 2-Developmental proceeds from
General to Specific. - ANSWERS-*Development progresses from a
beginning point moving in a forward direction.
*Development of behaviors and skills moves from general to specific.
*As children mature their bodily changes occur in a sequential order
and give children new abilities.
*As the brain and nervous system develops,a child's thinking
cognitive skills and motor physical skills improve.
*In motor development,an infant's large muscles develop first and
result in the ability to wave the arms and kick the legs.
*Development continues in the smaller muscles in the fingers and
toes and results in the abilityof the fingers to grasp objects and the
toes to help with balance when standing and walking.
,What are examples of Principle 3-Development is continous -
ANSWERS-*In children who develop normally,behaviors and skills
they have already acquired become the basis for new behaviors and
skills.
*There is continuity from one phase of development to the next.
*Children continue to add new behaviors and skills as they perfect
their ability to walk,to write or draw and to speak.
*In order for children to write or draw,they must have developed the
control of their hands and fingers to hold a crayon and pencil.Holding
a pencil develops into writing and drawing.
*The continuation of development can easily be seen in children as
they mature from age 2 to age 12.
What are examples of Principle 4-Development Proceeds at diffrent
rates - ANSWERS-*Each child is diffrent,and the rates at which
individual children develop are diffrent.
*Although the sequences for development are usually the same for all
children,the rates at which individual children reach each stage will be
diffrent.
*Some children will walk at ten months while others walk at eighteen
months of age.
*Development is never uniform,but it is constant.
What are examples of Principle 5- All areas of development are
interrelated - ANSWERS-*Development in children is interrelated
,*Principles 1 through 4 show how the body has to grow and develop
before new behaviors and skills can occur.They also demonstrate the
first 2 of 6 areas od development,called domains.
What are the 6 Domains of Development - ANSWERS-*Physical
Health
*Motor Development
*Cognitive Development and General Knowledge
*Language and Communication
*Social and Emotional
*Approaches to Learning
What are the characteristics of Physical health and Motor
Development Domains? - ANSWERS-Involves increased physical
growth and abilities.
What are characteristics of Cognitive Development and General
Knowledge and Approaches to Learning Domain? - ANSWERS-
Thinking,planning,creating,exploring,and questioning.
What are the characteristics of Langueage and Communication
Domain of Development? - ANSWERS-A child's ability to
see,hear,speak,read,and write.
How is Social and Emotional Domain of Development defined? -
ANSWERS-By forming relationships and attachments.
, How many brain cells do we get at birth and how much wiring is
between them? - ANSWERS-100 billion but their is minimial wiring
between them.
What is a Synapse? - ANSWERS-A connection between two nerve
cells.They are formes throughout the brain throughout life.
Early on how are these new pathways? - ANSWERS-
Simple,vulnerable,and grow rapidly.
Over time the brain surrounds the synapse with a kind of insulation
that offers protection to the conncections. What is the insulation
called? - ANSWERS-Myelin
How are messages between synapses sent? - ANSWERS-
Electrochemically
What chemicals are involved in conveying messages? - ANSWERS-
Serotonin,norepinephrine,epinephrine,dopamineand tryptamine
Some chemicals are specialized and indicate what? - ANSWERS-
Pleasure,pain or alarm
What determines which connections are initially formed? -
ANSWERS-Stimulation and experience
