Understanding Children

T/F Children's need for love has increased as society has become more complex

• True

• False

T/F When you state your opinion about an event, you are giving an objective observation

• True

• False

T/F When you are observing a group of children, you should look for similarities & differences in their behavior.

• True

• False

T/F The stages of development are similar for all children all over the world

• True

• False

T/F When you are confident that you are good at caring for children, children may feel more secure w/ you.

• True

• False

Which is not a developmental task that teens must work on?

• Developing an identity

• Becoming independent

• Establishing roots

What are typical behaviors?

• Typical behaviors are ways of acting or responding

• Typical behaviors are common at each stage of childhood.

• Typical behaviors can help you recognize when children are acting appropriately for their age.

• All of the above

Parents and other caregivers can help children develop self-esteem by...

• Give praise

• Encourage new activities

• Model self-esteem

• All of the above

T/F Interpretation consists of ideas you form about what you saw.

• True

• False

T/F Information in observation records is not confidential and should only be shown to anyone

• True

• False