08 Early Childhood-Biosocial2-6 years (Preschool)

What part of the limbic system is at work here? Why?

What part of the limbic system is at work here? Why?

Hippocampus “Hippos can remember”

What part of the limbic system is at work here? Why?

What part of the limbic system is at work here? Why?

Amygdala = “Amy is emotional”

The network of nerves that connects the right and left hemispheres of the brain and helps to coordinate functions that involve both sides of

the brain is referred to as:

A. myelin.

B. corpus callosum.

C. cortex.

D. hemispheric coordination.

The network of nerves that connects the right and left hemispheres of the brain and helps to coordinate functions that involve both sides of

the brain is referred to as:

A. myelin.

B. corpus callosum.

C. cortex.

D. hemispheric coordination.

Please note:• While the left side of the brain is said to focus

on logic and details, whereas the right side focuses on creativity and the big picture, all thinking requires both sides of the brain.

This represents which level of injury prevention? Why?

This represents which level of injury prevention? Why?

Primary

This represents which level of injury prevention? Why?

This represents which level of injury prevention? Why?

Tertiary

This represents which level of injury prevention? Why?

This represents which level of injury prevention? Why?

Secondary

Which is an example of a gross motor skill? Why?

1

2

3

Which is an example of a gross motor skill? Why?

1

2

3

Have you ever witnessed:

• A. Child abuse• B. Child neglect• C. Both• D. Neither

Signs of maltreatmentWhat are the others?

Injuries Impulsive cringing

Hostility

Signs of maltreatmentWhat are the others?

Injuries Impulsive cringing

Hostility

1. Violent & sexual fantasy play2. Fear of caregiver3. Hypervigilance

What is the difference between child abuse and neglect?

• Explain this to your partner

Video: 08-Early Childhood -BiosocialWhat do you need help with?

What topics do you need help with?

• A. Right & left brain differences• B. Corpus collosum• C. Limbic system– Amygdala– Hippocampus

• D. Fine and gross motor skills• E. I understand

What topics do you need help with?

• A. Injury prevention strategies• B. Child abuse vs child neglect• C. Signs of maltreatment• D. I understand

As the director of a preschool, what primary, secondary, and tertiary

strategies would you use to prevent injury to the children on the

playground?

As the director of a preschool, what signs of child abuse would you ask your staff to look for?

• When Matt was 4 years old…

• Matt is a typical preschooler cognitively speaking. He doesn't quite understand conservation or seriation yet. However, he asks questions about animals, nature, and how things work. He is beginning to like simple board games with dice or other counting games.

• A. You want to accelerate Matt's thinking skills, so you introduce new games when you think he might be interested, such as computer games that teach about math and science.

• B. You give him a lot of practice on real-life conservation and seriation tasks because you have heard this is a key to advanced thinking ability.

• C. You go to nature centers, zoos, and science museums where Matt's natural curiosity will lead to lots of fun and learning.

• D. You introduce Matt to some new games involving counting and problem solving, including computer games for preschoolers, and if he likes them, you play them together whenever possible.

One of the behavioral expressions of a developed prefrontal cortex is:

A. having a temper tantrum.

B. playing with the same toy for hours.

C. learning to look before you leap.

D. jumping from task to task.

One of the behavioral expressions of a developed prefrontal cortex is:

A. having a temper tantrum.

B. playing with the same toy for hours.

C. learning to look before you leap.

D. jumping from task to task.