Child Development & Learning Flashcards

A 5-year-old understands that a ball of clay rolled into a snake shape still has the same amount of clay. This demonstrates:

Answer: Conservation

Conservation is the Piagetian concept that quantity remains the same despite changes in shape or appearance, typically emerging around ages 5–7.

Which behavior would MOST concern a daycare provider regarding a 2-year-old's social-emotional development?

Answer: Showing no interest in other people or faces at all

Complete lack of interest in people or social stimuli by age 2 can be a red flag for developmental concerns requiring early screening.

Erik Erikson's stage 'Initiative vs. Guilt' applies primarily to children ages:

Answer: 3–6 years

During Erikson's Initiative vs. Guilt stage (ages 3–6), children begin initiating activities and developing a sense of purpose or guilt if overly controlled.

Temperament in infants is BEST described as:

Answer: Inborn behavioral and emotional response patterns

Temperament refers to biologically based, relatively stable traits that influence how a child responds to the world from birth.

Which strategy BEST supports dual language learners (DLLs) in a daycare setting?

Answer: Valuing the home language while gradually introducing English

Research shows that supporting a child's home language while introducing English promotes stronger cognitive, linguistic, and social development.

Gross motor milestones for a typical 18-month-old include:

Answer: Walking independently and beginning to run

By 18 months, most children walk steadily and are beginning to run, though balance is still developing.

A daycare provider uses open-ended questions like 'What do you think will happen next?' This practice PRIMARILY supports:

Answer: Higher-order thinking and language development

Open-ended questions encourage children to reason, predict, and express ideas, fostering critical thinking and expressive language.