Unit #4 Care, Safety & Well-Being

The description of _______ includes: the safety of the child, communication between family and teacher about the child, a warm responsive relationship between the teacher and child, and engaging developmentally appropriate learning environment.

• safety

• quality

• process variables

• structure variables

_________ of quality provide the foundation of quality including low child:teacher rations, small group sizes, primary care giving, continuity of care and well-educated, well-compensated stable work force.

• continuity of care

• responsive teaching

• process variables

• structure variables

__________ includes the interactions between children and teachers and among children, and the play, learning, and health activities in which the children participate.

• continuity of care

• responsive teaching

• process variables

• structure variables

________ is the extended time together supports a child's sense of history of herself with the infant / toddler teacher.

• continuity of care

• responsive teaching

• process variables

• structure variables

________ describes the process of understanding the child's experience and knowing how to respond appropriately.

• continuity of care

• responsive teaching

• process variables

• structure variables

Infants and toddlers are just developing understanding how to keep their balance, they might ______.

• fall over a steep ledge

• fall asleep

• stop eating

• none of the above

Infant / toddlers must establish healthy eating habits, good sleep routines, a balance between active / quiet play and _______ every day to lay the foundation for good growth and development.

• communication skills

• time outdoors

• building relationships

• quality attachments

A snack time should provide 2 food groups, which of the following does not include 2 food groups?

• cereal

• blueberry muffins

• oatmeal raisin cookies

• none of the above

A licensed childcare centre toddler room with hours of operations exceeding 6 hours, must include which of the following?

• 2 hours outdoors

• 2 hours of rest / quiet time

• both of the above

• none of the above

When looking at the daily schedule, what should be included?

• less than 2 hours outside

• more adult directed activity

• time for children to actively engage in activities

• more transitions