Basic Guidance and Discipline

List five major points to consider when you plan the purchase of appropriate toys, equipment, materials, and supplies:

1. all equipment must be safe and scaled to the size of the children 2. consider the needs of the children as well as the needs of the classroom 3. items should be able to be used in a number of ways 4. pay attention to color, shape, and sturdiness 5. label shelves and containers

List three examples of props that can be provided in the dramatic play area:

1. babydolls- different ethnics 2. kitchen equipment 3. dress-up clothes=shoes, hats, etc.

List five routines you can use to create a feeling of safety and security.

1. daily schedule 2. classroom rules 3. transitions 4. job board 5. noticing

List three ways to promote a positive self-concept in children:

1. focus on the behaviors, not on the child 2. offer the child choices and accept them 3. create classroom rituals

List seven rituals that can help children not only feel a part of a group, but also special as an individual.

1. greetings 2. eye contact and touch 3. special occasions 4. life changes 5. school/class song 6. class pictures 7. featured classmates

For children, being in a safe and secure emotional environment means:

1. knowing what will happen next 2. knowing what is expected of you 3. knowing how to get your needs met 4. being able to make choices 5. knowing that mistakes are allowed and are viewed as teachable moments

List three areas of learning supported by the construction/block area:

1. learning of math, science, physics, spatial releations 2. language and social skills 3. develops fine and gross motor skills

List five characteristic behaviors of infants and toddlers.

1. may try to bite 2. may cry to communicate fear, pain, or discomfort 3. experience tantrums 4. do things by themselves 5. do not remember rules and they test limits

List five major points to consider when you plan the physical layout of a child care room:

1. set up should eliminate "cut through" traffic 2. wall displays should be placed at the children's eye level 3. furniture should fit the size of the children 4. placement of furniture should not obstruct traffic patterns 5. should include a safe place where children can go to calm their emotions

Name four stress reducing techniques recommended for children in addition to a safe place:

1. teach them S.T.A.R.=stop, take a breath, and relax 2. teach them the pretzel- twist arms and legs together and pull arms and legs close to the body 3. Balloon- take a deep breath hold i and then let it out slowly 4. drain= holds arms out an take a deep breath and release breath slowly and relax your fingers, hands and arms

List five characteristic behaviors of school age children:

1. understand rules and change them to their advantage 2.form social clues 3.like to pretend and make-up games and rules 4. choose same sex friends 5. can be hurtful

List the four key skills required for maintaining self control.

1. understanding your own motivations 2. possessing a strong sense of self 3. having several ways of dealing with stress when it comes up. 4. being able to identify when you are stressed

Describe 7 basic skills for smart classroom management

1.positive affirmations 2.encouragement 3.assertiveness 4.choices 5.positive intent 6.empathy 7.consequences

What is the purpose of a safe place?

A quiet spot for children to go to regain composure if sad or angry and frustrated

Family members must not be judged bu their different parenting styles, nor should they be expected to?

Confirm to an ideal approach to child rearing

As a child care professional, establishing a safe and supportive emotional environment is not necessary to give children a sense of security and to help them develop a positive self-image. True False

False

As a child care professional, you are responsible for solving all behavioral problems. True False

False

As they grow, their skills and behaviors will not vary. True False

False

Being able to label feelings is a basic human characteristic of children: True False

False

It is not important to keep in mind that different cultures may have different communication styles. True False

False

It usually takes six weeks or more for the children to get comfortable with job tasks and rotation of jobs. True False

False

A person with a positive self-concept expresses _____, takes risks, accepts ______ and ______ and is self accepting.

Feelings praise criticism

List a behavior or characteristic associated with each of the following three temperament types.

Flexible- Do things when they are expected to do them Feisty- Stray away from typical routine fearful- exhibit characteristics of a feisty child when in new situations.

List some of the primary cultural groups present in the population of Florida:

Haitian Hispanic African American Asian German

The environment should contain play materials that promote sensorimotor skills. This means that the child uses both motor functions and sensory stimuli. It should also offer a variety of play materials particularly those that encourage construction and dramatic play.

Pre-school

The environment should provide a variety of choices for indoor or outdoor play. It should include time to complete homework with help, if needed. Activities and games to enhance reading skills should be offered.

School Age

________ is how a child acts and reacts in everyday situations.

Temperament

The environment should be safe, stimulating, consistent, and responsive, have a variety of accessible play materials with which the child can interact, and should include activities that offer individual attention and learning experiences.

The infant environment

As a child care professional it is up to you to provide an environment that is free from emotional as well as physical danger. True False

True

By adding one ritual, one routine at a time, the caregiver can start and continually reinforce the community building process. True False

True

Caregivers who use a program of discipline use strategies like posting rule charts, reviewing them with children and redirecting a child's behavior. True False

True

Caregivers who use punishment as their model for guidance feel they must control the children's behavior and change it immediately. True False

True

Children demonstrate different behaviors based on their age and stage of development. True False

True

Children who feel good about themselves, who feel safe, and who understand what is expected of them, are less likely to exhibit inappropriate behaviors. True False

True

Different cultures respond differently to touch, eye contact, voice tone and adult authority. True False

True

It is important that child care professionals recognize, take into consideration, and acknowledge the different ways in which different cultures communicate, settle conflict and make decisions. True False

True

It is not possible to have a calm and loving classroom environment when you are not in control of your emotions. True False

True

Our self-concepts are influenced by what we are told by our parents, our friends, the media, school, groups we belong to, our partners, and peers. True False

True

Outdoor play helps develop gross motor skills, coordination, and balance, as well as promote a sense of competency, adventure, and bravery. True False

True

Quiet activities should be provided for children who do not take a nap. True False

True

Routines offer safety through predictability. True False

True

The guidance and discipline approach that you use should match the child's age and stage of development. True False

True

The manipulative area includes a range of different materials that challenge fine motor skills. True False

True

The phrase "expectations by age" is used to describe the typical behaviors you might expect when caring for a child of a given age. True False

True

The predictability of the schedule and the appropriateness of the activities are an important part of creating an environment that fosters positive behavior in children. True False

True

The two year old schedule should reflect less structure than the infant/toddler, but more than the pre-school child. True False

True

These types of activities create a closeness and connectedness between the children in the classroom and reinforce that they are part of a larger group: Greetings, eye contact and touch, special occasions, life changes, school/class song, class pictures, featured classmates. True False

True

Viewing ourselves with positive self-labels and a healthy self-image produces positive thoughts, emotions and habits. True False

True

Ritual

a formal set of community building actions or words that are followed regularly and precisely

Routine

a pattern of behaviors that occur repeatedly in the same situation

Which is the best definition of punishment? a. a consequence of a child's inappropriate behavior which attempts to control the child b. a scheme for fostering self-confidence c. a method of guiding behavior before it becomes inappropriate d. a philosophy that creates behavior based on self control

a. a consequence of a child's inappropriate behavior which attempts to control the child

Which is the best definition of discipline? a. a method of guiding a child's behavior before it becomes inappropriate b. a scheme for controlling large groups of unruly children c. an authoritative consequence to a behavior that an adult has deemed inappropriate d. something done to willfully bad children

a. a method of guiding a child's behavior before it becomes inappropriate

Select the three positive descriptions of discipline: a. offers positive choices for children b. teaches children to blindly obey commands c. helps the child to be assertive and learn to set healthy boundaries d. accepts the child's need to be independent, and is something done with the child e. children will behave through fear of negative consequences f. influences children to be either passive or aggressive

a. offers positive choices for children c. helps the child to be assertive and learn to set healthy boundaries d. accepts the child's need to be independent, and is something done with the child

Select the three negative descriptions of punishment: a. undermines a child's need for independence b. leads to aggression or passivity c. built on fear d. children will cry and complain more frequently e. children may become assertive and begin making independent decisions f. teaches children to learn to protect their own space while respecting the space of others

a. undermines a child's need for independence b. leads to aggression or passivity c. built on fear

Empathy

accepting other's feelings without judgment

The schedule must take into consideration the _____ and ______ of development of the children in your care.

age stage

It is important to note that Florida has laws regarding child discipline practices. It prohibits all of the following except: a. Any practice which is severe, humiliating or frightening b. Using methods to guide behavior before it becomes inappropriate c. Any punishment associated with food, rest, or toileting d. Spanking or any form of physical punishment

b. Using methods to guide behavior before it becomes inappropriate

The effects of a discipline strategy should include all of the following except: a. support that teaches healthy life skills b. a short-term change in behavior c. children show self-control and have positive self-esteem d. Fostering a child's ability to think and problem solve

b. a short-term change in behavior

Rituals are meant to do which one of the following? a. establish a pecking order of control b. create a sense of community c. take up time and keep the children calm d. help caregivers gauge safety levels

b. create a sense of community

Getting in touch with your feelings and understand them is key to coping with stressful situations. With the frontal cortex of your brain in charge, you: a. remember to do breathing exercises b. maintain focus and clarity of thought c. identify your feelings d. are motivated by stress in the child care setting

b. maintain focus and clarity of thought

All of the following are true about creative expression/art area except: a. should include materials that allow children to explore color, texture and tools b. must be goal oriented c. the children should be given instructions on how to clean their brushes d. finished art should be displayed at child-eye- level

b. must be goal oriented

A model schedule should be all of the following except: a. designed to meet the needs of the children and staff b. able to offer free-choice activities each day c. carefully planned to avoid predictability d.printed and posted daily e. balanced

c. carefully planned to avoid predictability

Remaining in control, even in stressful situations, allows you to do all of the following except: a. know where your thoughts and feelings are coming from b. understand whether your feelings are valid and true or if your response is out of proportion to the real issue c. find an appropriate person to take the blame d. clearly express your thoughts and feelings

c. find an appropriate person to take the blame

Oxygen to the brain tends to restore functioning to the logically thinking section of the brain known as the: a. medulla oblongata b. mid brain c. frontal cortex d. brain stem

c. frontal cortex

One description of what researchers and teachers call sequencing are?

children will achieve developmental milestones in the same order, but they will not achieve these milestones at the same time

The goal of an effective guidance and discipline strategy should be to use all of the following techniques except: a. helping children develop positive, helpful behaviors through an understanding of what is "right" b. Teaching children to learn to protect their own space while respecting the space of others c. Helping children to possess a well-defined sense of self, family, and relationships with with others d. Encouraging children to behave through fear of negative consequences

d. Encouraging children to behave through fear of negative consequences

The discovery/sensory area may include: a. magnets b. a class pet c. water tables d. all of the above

d. all of the above

All of the following are techniques for promoting family identity Except: a. gaining knowledge about the cultural values and beliefs of the cultural groups represented by the children in the facility and learning to appreciate the diversity of family structures and lifestyles with the community. b. developing respect and understanding for individual differences. c. avoiding judgement of families d. judging families based on their different parenting styles e. acknowledging that each family has strengths and resources, and build upon the positive aspects of the family.

d. judging families based on their different parenting styles

Understanding where a child is _______ will help you understand why he or she behaves in a certain way.

developmentally

Great care must be taken to protect the _____ and ______ _______ of the family.

dignity cultural identity

What are the two methods most frequently used for disciplining children? discipline punishment

discipline punishment

Of the five behaviors listed below, select the one that is NOT a characteristic behavior of preschool children: a. are curious and ask questions, when possible b. have increased language ability c. have increased attention span d. seek the attention and approval of adults e. have no trouble with open ended choices

e. have no trouble with open ended choices

Positive intent

encourages people to see the best in each other

A person with a positive self-concept...

expresses feelings, takes risks, accepts praise and criticism, and is self-accepting

A person with a sense of belonging...

feels comfortable in a group and tends to be accepted in a group, and is cooperative but not necessarily submissive

When you plan how to use space effectively, you can make sure that the placement of learning areas and _______ are done in a way that will help make children feel _______ and minimize opportunities for ________ behavior.

furniture secure inappropriate

Questions the children to learn their interests so that activity plans can be developed based on the ______ of the children. You can also arrange for ______ to share information with the children and by all means encourage _______ involvement.

interest visitors parent

Socialization

is how children learn to interact with each other

A person with a sense of security...

is trusting, accepts change, has a positive response to authority, and has low anxiety

Make sure you understand the ________ cues, such as personal space, _______, facial expressions, and even ______ arrangements.

non verbal gestures seating

Positive affirmations

positive self talk used to maintain a sense of inner peace and calm

Consequences

results of choices

A person with a sense of competence...

seeks challenges, knows and accepts strengths and weaknesses, is able to make choices and decisions, and is self-evaluative.

__________ is a way of coping with the stress of the day.

self-control

What are some of the things that should be in a safe place?

should be small and cozy, should contain things that are calm and soothing like stuff animals, hand cream, stress squeeze ball, snow globe, and pillows

If you realize you are under stress, the best and fastest way to regain control is?

stop what you are doing and take a deep breath

When using punishment to control a child's behavior, caregivers often use what strategies?

time out, verbal intimidation loss of privileges physical punishment

The environment should offer a variety of play materials and provide space for toys and equipment that support exploration, discovery, autonomy and dramatic play.

toddler

A person with a sense of purpose...

tries new things, sets realistic goals, has good work habits, doesn't take failure personally, and translates goals into actions.