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A lack of trust can result in poor emotional stability.

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Trust vs. Mistrust

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Children who are not allowed to pursue their natural curiosity will be prone to feel guilt for their actions.

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Initiative vs. Guilt

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When children experience success they attain a sense of adequacy and pride.

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Industry vs. Inferiority

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When autonomy is allowed a person can become comfortable with his/her choices.

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Autonomy VS Shame and Doubt

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21st

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Down Syndrome is caused by the presence of all or part of an extra what chromosome?

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During pregnancy or after birth

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When can Down syndrome be diagnosed?

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No

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Is the effect that Down syndrome will have on a child predictable?

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Neurodevelopment, impairment, repetitive

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According to the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke website, "Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is a range of complex ___________ disorders, characterized by social _______, communication difficulties, and restricted, __________, and stereotyped patterns of behavior."

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Medication and therapy

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There is no cure for autism; children diagnosed with ASD receive treatment through ____________ and __________.

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Not growing or gaining weight over the course of the year. Unable to learn alphabet. Unable to find words that rhyme. Can not hold a pencil or form letters. Has a very limited vocabulary/ does not speak often. Does not laugh at jokes/seldom appears happy. Unable to follow directions.

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Developmental alerts

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developing and maintaining

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One of the main things you should focus on with school-age children is ________ and ____________ an exciting and stimulating learning environment with developmentally appropriate activities that encourages the practice of skills that they are learning in school.

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practice

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While it is important for school-age children to develop their reading and math skills, it is equally important to foster the desires to ____________ these skills.

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real world

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Identifying _______ ________ connections with curriculum helps children realize that what they are learning has applications outside the classroom.

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Meaning and Relevance

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What are two things this section says children are seeking in the world around them?

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Idea and Concept

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Children begin to learn the purpose and function of newly acquired knowledge by participating in learning experiences that help them build connections between what two things?

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Challenge

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It is important to be observant of the skill levels of the children in your care and ensure that learning opportunities always provide a level of what for the individual child?

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exciting

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Creating _________ opportunities for learning ensures that children stay motivated and enthusiastic.

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concepts

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As a caregiver, it is essential to be familiar with the __________ and curriculum that children are experiencing in school in order to reinforce those concepts in your learning environment.

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learning

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It is essential to inspire enthusiasm for _________ in school-age children in order to maximize their potential for learning.

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interested

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Remember to keep children __________ in learning activities.

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Concrete operational and Formal operational

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Jean Piaget defines four stages cognitive development. The first two are sensorimotor and preoperational. What are the last two?

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playing alone

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Solitary play

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playing beside other children, but not interacting with them.

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Parallel play

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children play together with materials & some talking (3-5yrs)

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Associative play

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children play together by planning and working toward a common goal (5yrs-adolescence)

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Cooperative play

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curriculum should be challenging, achievable, reinforce concepts and be interesting.

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Creating Curriculum should include 4 things...

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increase

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School-age children engage in cooperative play because of the __________ in social and cognitive development they are experiencing at this stage.

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observe

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It is not unusual to ________ school-age children participating in all four stages of play, even if a stage is identified as typical for younger children.

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cooperative

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Using __________ play strategies is an excellent way to increase children's enthusiasm and motivation for learning.

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Curriculum

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___________ for school-age children should provide challenging but achievable objectives, reinforce concepts taught in school, and be interesting and exciting to children.

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spelling bee, word searches, crossword puzzles, reading challenges, dice games, quiz or trivia, educational software games.

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Games and activities for school-age children:

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exits clearly marked and free of clutter, no blindspots, allow foot traffic to flow easily.

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Describe a safe learning environment

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learning

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The arrangement of your room, including ____________ centers, placement of furniture, and allowance for smooth foot traffic, must be designed to facilitate learning activities.

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learning

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The ________ environment for school-age children must be safe, clean and organized in order to provide the best opportunity for learning.

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furniture

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When selecting _________, it is important to consider the different uses and functions that it will have in the learning environment.

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Bookshelves

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___________ should be attached to the walls to ensure that they cannot fall over and injure a child.

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personal

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Provide a place for children to store their _________ items so that they are not placed haphazardly on the floor.

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cognitive and physical

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When selecting developmentally appropriate toys for school-age children it is important to take this increase in ________ and _______ development into account.

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participate

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Children must be comfortable in order to ___________ in, and benefit from learning activities. This requires furniture that is appropriately sized for children in your care.

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key

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Successful transitions are the ______ to effectively carrying out your daily routine and maintaining order.

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be alert and attentive, encourage appropriate use of high energy, redirect rowdy children.

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How to ensure a safe playground environment:

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preessure

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Do not feel ________ to adhere to a strict schedule. Flexibility is the key to creating a relaxed environment in which children are allowed time to accomplish their goals.

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Alternating

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__________ between quiet and physical activities allows children to work off excess energy, which results in an increased ability to focus during quiet activities.

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Physical exercise

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The daily schedule should have a mix of quiet activities and opportunities for what?

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Yes, when possible.

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Is is acceptable to be flexible with daily routine?

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School-age

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__________children need appropriate toys and activities that offer challenging, but achievable, goals that require the use of their newly developing cognitive ability.

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playground

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The _______ is very enjoyable place for children, but it is also a potentially dangerous one. You must maintain constant supervision at all times in order to prevent accidental injuries.

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Magnetic toys, science kits, Engineering/construction kits, Computers with appropriate software, puzzle games, carpentry kits

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Challenging to their cognitive & physical abilities:

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Learning about and experiencing empathy, developing awareness and self-control, feelings of sorrow, generosity to people in need, express concern.

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Identify the positive milestones that school-age children are developing.

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Children

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_______ are experiencing a variety of increasingly positive milestones in their development during the school-age years. Model appropriate behavior.

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encourage

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Role modeling and specific examples may __________ a child to exhibit appropriate behaviors.

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offer constant positive reinforcement, maintain a positive attitude.

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Describe some ways to prevent and deal with difficult behaviors:

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responsibility

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It is your __________, as a caregiver, to foster a positive self-image and reinforce a child's self-worth.

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good

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Close relationships between children and caregivers result in _____ social skills and academic achievement. Positive social interactions and academic achievement result in good behavior.

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Prevention

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_________ is one of the best techniques to avoid bullying in your program, but this requires intense supervision of all children in the program.

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Bullying

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________ can cause emotional damage to children when they are bullied either physically or emotionally. There should be a NO tolerance policy for bullying in your program.

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Be warm and friendly and caring, get to know children, learn their likes and dislikes, provide accommodations for special needs.

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Identify some ways to create positive interactions between everyone in the learning environment:

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classroom

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The _________ community is built upon a positive attitude, knowledge of each child in care and the inclusion of all children.

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Encouraging

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________ children to spend time with each other builds confidence, self-esteem and a sense of belonging.

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Piaget

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Dr. David P. Weikart based this approach to active learning on the theories of who?

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Active

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The basic focus of this approach is that children learn through what type of involvement with people, materials, events, and ideas?

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activities learned, behavior, mood, homework details, eating habits, upcoming events, reminders

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Communications with families:

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Communication

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_________ with parents is essential for creating a positive community atmosphere in your learning environment.

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Creating

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_________ an appreciation for diverse cultures encourages respect and decreases discrimination.

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experiences

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When designing educational play________ for school-age children, caregivers should take into account the developing social and cognitive skills of the children in their care.

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Caregivers

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________ should encourage children to participate activities that involve greater social interaction with peers.

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able

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Children ages 7-9 are _____ to cope with competitives situations.

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Child needs a variety of learning materials to stay focused.

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Developmental Domains: Approaches to Learning

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Child begins to run faster, jump higher

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Developmental Domains: Physical

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Child begins to read independently

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Developmental Domains: Language and Communications

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Child develops their sense of independence by experiencing both successes and failures.

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Developmental Domains: Cognitive Development and General Knowledge

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Child begins to show respect and empathy other people.

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Developmental Domains: Social and Emotional

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