Early childhood educators share a fundamental belief that the way to ensure that children behave appropriately is to…

create caring, supportive relationships.

praise children frequently when they behave appropriately.

send home daily behavior reports so parents can reinforce good behavior.

firmly enforce classroom rules.

Young children need to develop skills for living in a community. These include…

cooperation, responsibility, empathy.

sitting still during group time.

I messages, listening, and speaking.

refers to the practice that adults use to help children learn about and use acceptable behaviors and to understand the feelings of others and themselves.

is the way teachers intervene to counsel a child who has done something wrong.

is the collection of strategies you use in problem-solving situations.

cannot take place without also punishing misbehavior.

Which of the following statements is true about children's development of self-esteem?

It is based on a realistic internal self-appraisal, an accurate understanding and acceptance.

It develops earlier in boys than in girls.

When children receive rewards and treats frequently they have more positive self-esteem.

It tends to be more positive when children are raised in a two-parent family.

Which communication strategy contributes to a warm and nurturing relationship with young children?

Engaging in meaningful conversations about shared interests and experiences.

Planning large-group times so children can get used to taking turns and listening when someone else is speaking.

Praising children frequently with words like "good job" and reminding them to "use your words" when helping them to solve conflicts.

Putting a "happy meter" on the classroom wall to show parents arriving at the end of the day how well their child behaved.

A characteristic of praise is that it…

fosters self-concept and autonomy.

is descriptive and nonjudgmental.

Which of the statements below is an example of an R&R statement?

I see that you used all red blocks to create that building; you worked on it for a long time!

When you throw blocks, it hurts other children.

You are such a wonderful artist!

Thank you for being such a good helper.

Which of the following techniques is useful when you are having a problem with the behavior of a child or a group of children?

Requiring children to tell you the rules

When a conflict arises between two children you should first…

watch and refrain from intervening too soon unless someone is in danger of getting hurt.

learn who started the conflict and make that child apologize.

offer the children a way the problem can be resolved.

put both children in "time-out" so they will learn that fighting is not okay.

In the manipulative area, 2.5-year-old Daven and Grace are throwing the Duplo pieces. An appropriate way the teacher might intervene is to…

take out a basket of yarn balls and redirect the children to play with these instead.

remove the Duplos until they can be safely used.

ask the children, "Why are you throwing the Duplos? Is that okay?"

have both of the children sit in a 2-minute time-out.

A logical consequence…

is created by the adult and related to the child's behavior.

is one component of active listening.

occurs as a result of a child's behavior without any action by the adult.

Short-term goals for child guidance include…

self-discipline and inner control.

not appropriate because it is adult controlled and does not encourage children to learn appropriate social skills.

an effective and child-sensitive means to reinforce socially acceptable behavior.

considered an appropriate punishment for antisocial behavior and teaches children what they need to do to be included in a group.

Which of the following is NOT an appropriate strategy for dealing with mistaken behavior?

Ask children to explain why they behaved negatively.

Observe the child closely and think carefully about what the behavior means.

Offer two acceptable choices when you want children to change their behavior.

Because families use guidance and discipline strategies that may be different from those used in an early childhood classroom, an appropriate practice is for teachers to…

engage in ongoing dialogs with families about their child-rearing practices and beliefs.

inform families of the correct way to discipline their children at home.

avoid discussing discipline with families as it may make them feel unwelcome or uncomfortable.

try to use the same practices at school that you think that families use at home.

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