Lesson One: Developmental Milestones Quiz Return to Lesson One Developmental milestones are guidelines that show teachers and families the skills that children typically develop in a range of time. But each child develops at his or her own pace, so each child is different. When you observe children for signs of physical, social-emotional, and cognitive development, you can learn:*what the child’s family environment is like.which teaching practices are likely to be engaging and effective.exactly when the child will meet the next milestone.what each child will be able to do in one year.whether the child will be reading at grade level by 3rd grade.Children develop life skills like walking, using language, or playing successfully with others:*like all other children of their age.in their own time.without outside influence.at an exact chronological age.exactly like other Americans their age.Select the answer which is FALSE. Knowing a child's stage of development is important because it can:*help you select appropriate teaching practices and learning goals.guide you to realistic expectations for each child.inform your choice of which activities to offer to support a particular child’s interests, culture, language, and individual development.increase engagement of children because they are not bored by activities that are too easy or frustrated by activities that are too challenging.tell you whether a child needs special services because of a developmental delay.Many early childhood development scholars and researchers suggest that _______________ is the foundation for learning.*social and emotional developmentphysical developmentunderstanding of math and sciencedaily drill to increase cognitive developmentChoose the most important thing children need in order to develop social emotional competence:*classroom opportunities to increase their knowledge and skills.positive relationships with family only.walking trips in the neighborhood to interact with community helpers and explore community resources.a sense of safety.a teacher with a degree in early childhood education and at least 5 years of experience working with young children.Teachers can support 3 important competencies related to resilience, which is the ability to bounce back from setbacks. For each of the following questions, choose the correct competency: Initiative, Self-regulation, or Attachment/Relationships.Ability to promote and maintain positive connections with other children and important adults.*Self-regulationInitiativeAttachment/RelationshipsAbility to use independent thought and actions to meet needs, making and expressing choices, and participation in activities that spark one's interest.*Attachment/RelationshipsInitiativeSelf-regulationAbility to recognize and express emotions, ability to manage behaviors in healthy ways, and ability to plan ahead and delay rewards.*Attachment/RelationshipsInitiativeSelf-regulationWhich of the following is true about temperament?*Temperament can make it impossible to have a relationship with a child.Temperament can never change.Temperament is the result of parenting or caregiving behavior.Temperament influences how we respond to and engage with the world.Temperament makes us who we are and it must be created over time.Temperament can lead to conflict between teachers and children. Which of the following would be most likely to contribute to challenging behavior in early childhood programs?*Equal expectations of all children by the teacher.Learning centers that interest the children.Temperament of teacher.Daily opportunities for well-supervised outdoor play and outdoor exploration with many options.Thoughtful, responsive teachers who look for things they can share with children.Behavior cues are nonverbal (without words) communication. Children's behavior has a purpose and children's actions tell us how they feel. A non-verbal behavior cue you might often observe in young children who feel angry is:*chasing as part of rough and tumble play with others.kicking and shouting.using a loud voice and threatening words.clenching their hands into fists.How much of our communication is nonverbal?*85%15%50%5%Children are good observers of our behavior and can read our nonverbal messages. As teachers, we can be more responsive and effective if we are aware of ourselves and the verbal and nonverbal messages we send. Which of the following is NOT a good communication practice:*Using a tone of voice that matches our words when we say things to children. For example, if we use friendly words, we want to be sure that our tone is friendly also.Talking with children about feelings and how they show them and how they can respond in helpful ways to others' feelings.Being aware of how our faces and expressions look to children.Reacting to children's emotions with our own emotional response.There are many ways you can minimize challenging behaviors through your classroom environment and routines. Which of the following practices is most likely to reduce challenging behavior?*Set up your classroom with the right amount of materials and an arrangement that supports developmentally appropriate exploration and learning.Make sure to have all of the children working on the same milestone at the same time.To manage behavior effectively, use time out for the entire group whenever one person presents challenging behavior; peer pressure will minimize 'bad behavior'.For toddlers, it is best to put out only one or two popular trucks or toys so that they will learn to share.What is resilience?*physical health.the ability to experience negative events and bounce back to take on new challenges.an innate quality that children are born with and can never increase or decrease.a stage of development that does not occur until adolescence.Protective factors reduce risk for children. Which of the following factors is NOT a strong protective factor?*caring adultsself-regulation skillsstrong relationshipslots of age-appropriate toysIf you work with young children, there are many strategies you can use to support their resilience. Which of the following strategies is NOT LIKELY to build resilience?*Building strong relationships with children and encouraging strong relationships in your classroom community.Teaching children strategies for handling strong emotions through self-regulation.Helping children learn and value who they are and what they do well.Creating a classroom community that is fair by treating all children the same.Experts identify three broad types of temperament: Difficult or Feisty, Easy, and Slow to Warm. For each of the following questions, choose the temperament type that best matches descriptor.A child who cautiously explores their environment.*Difficult or FeistyEasySlow to WarmA child who often responds physically and quickly.*Difficult or FeistyEasySlow to WarmA child who can flexibly respond to changes in routine.*Difficult or FeistyEasySlow to Warm Return to Lesson One
