ANSWERS.
How children acquire their attitudes and habits about health and safety
Answer - They get it from their families through an ongoing combination of
direct instruction, incident learning, and modeling of adult behaviors
Know about appropriate learning objectives Answer - Use precise and
measurable terms in objective such as draw, list, discuss, explain, select,
describe, identify, answer, demonstrate, match, compare, etc
What is the advantage of having lesson plans or activity plans Answer - Activity
plans encourage advanced planning and organization. Lesson plans that are
prepared in advance improve the teacher's ability to be organized, safe,
creative, and focused
Health Answer - A state of wellness. Complete physical, mental, social, and
emotional well-being; the quality of one health element affects the state of the
others
Norms Answer - An expression (eg., weeks, months, years) of when a child is
likely to demonstrate certain developmental skills
Food insecurity in the US Answer - uncertain or limited access to a reliable
source of food
Signs of childhood depression Answer - apathy or disinterest in activities with
friends,
, loss of appetite
difficulty sleeping
complaints of physical discomforts, such as headaches, stomachaches,
vomiting, diarrhea, ulcers, repetitive tics (twitches), or difficulty breathing
lack of energy or enthusiasm
indecision
poor self-esteem
uncontrollable anger
Know why children's social emotional development is important and what
teachers can do to promote it Answer - Teachers improve children's chances
for achieving positive outcomes by providing learning opportunities that build
on individual strengths and interests. Children are more likely to experience
success, take pride in their accomplishments, and feel good about themselves
when adults set realistic goals and expectations.
Teachers are able to create opportunities for children to acquire and practice
effective communication, self-control, problem-solving, and decision-making
skills in a supportive environment.
Should teachers be concerned about children's health Answer - Yes, if they are
sick or not in good health it can affect how they learn
When should observations be done? Answer - During daily activities. During
daily health checks, in a systematic manner, when child first walks in room
how are health checks are conducted Answer - Observe children when they
first arrive, observe the parent-child interactions, check the mouth, nose, and
eyes as well as any rashes