Exam 7: Planning: School-Age Children

When sharing outdoor space, you should not encourage the older children to interact with or help the younger children.

Why is it important for children to be physically active in an after-school program?

A developmentally appropriate program for school-age children provides a change of pace from the structured day at school.

MATCHING a.one who provides a caring, nurturing environment for children who spend long hours away from home b.a group formed by school-age children as a means for strengthening the bonds with their peers and feeling free from adult supervision c.equipment that can be used in more than one way d.Erikson's middle-childhood stage, during which children acquire skills needed for adulthood e.a person of the same age as oneself f.supplements the kinds of learning children are exposed to in school g.space that is not shared with any other part of a child care program h.the setting for after-school child care; children are able to sit in soft chairs, lie on a couch, or loll on the floor i.may contain a laptop or table and MP3 players j.space for children to unwind, rest and read -technology center

Activities using real tools, such as woodworking and __________, appeal to both boys and girls.

Late-maturing boys worry that ___________.

MATCHING a.one who provides a caring, nurturing environment for children who spend long hours away from home b.a group formed by school-age children as a means for strengthening the bonds with their peers and feeling free from adult supervision c.equipment that can be used in more than one way d.Erikson's middle-childhood stage, during which children acquire skills needed for adulthood e.a person of the same age as oneself f.supplements the kinds of learning children are exposed to in school g.space that is not shared with any other part of a child care program h.the setting for after-school child care; children are able to sit in soft chairs, lie on a couch, or loll on the floor i.may contain a laptop or table and MP3 players j.space for children to unwind, rest and read -multipurpose equipment

What are the special requirements for storage in a school-age program?

When playing games, six-year-olds

A developmentally appropriate after-school program will provide many opportunities for children to make friends.

What are some examples of multipurpose equipment?

What was the first characteristic of a caregiver listed in Chapter 7?

How can caregivers add new challenges as children mature physically?

What did Erikson observe about children's development that led him to name middle childhood the stage of industry versus inferiority?

Space for school-aged children should be flexible and easily modified.

The group influence for school-age children is powerful and can induce children to engage in behaviors they would not attempt by themselves.

An example of a single-purpose piece of equipment is a

Friends are extremely important to school-age children.

How can the outdoor environment of a child care center allow children to test their physical skills?

Because children may need to unwind after a day at school, they need a/an __________ area.