Child Development
Only use the digital book I am providing, unless you, the writer have access to the textbook…. Understanding child development, Rosalind charlesworth
TEACHERS INSTRUCTIONS:
The Midterm Exam is completely essay. Write complete paragraphs when answering your questions. When you have completed your exam in the word document copy your answers into the exam. REMEMBER TO CITE YOUR PAGE OR PAGES WHERE YOU FOUND YOUR ANSWERS. You may reference the slides but your textbook is your main resource. You may not use the internet for your answers. Plus .5 point will be added to each question cited and a minus .5 point for each question not cited (total points 5 points added or subtracted – please cite your answers)
1.) List and describe Piaget’s six substages of the sensorimotor period. Chapter 6
2.) Discuss factors important to the general health of infants including nutrition, immunization, illness, infection, safety and injury, poverty, housing, and mental health. Chapter 5
3.) Compare and contrast constructivist and behaviorist views of the role of the adult in supporting the development of young children. Chapter 3
4.) Children spend most of their time engaged in play. Explain why play is important. Describe the vehicles of play as defined by GARVEY. Chapter 2
5.) Describe some strategies a teacher can use to be considerate of and appropriately teach children from different ethnic/racial groups. Chapter 3
6.) List and explain at least five guidelines for creating quality environments and instruction for young children. Chapter 3 (write in essay form)
7.) Explain the difference between object permanence and object recognition. Chapter 6
8.) Describe the important elements that are observed in infant gross and fine motor development. Chapter 5
9.) Describe the procedure used to assess the newborn readiness to enter the world. Chapter 4
10.) Explain why relationships with adults are critical to young children’s healthy growth and development. Chapter 1
