Child Care Basics – Module 8: Communication with Children - Updated April 1, 2017

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Which of the following are examples of positive communication:


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a. Select the positive communication example:

 

The correct response is "I noticed you working hard on your picture. The blue color you used is very bright."

 

You Have Provided an Incorrect Answer 

a. Select the positive communication example:

 

The correct response is "I noticed you working hard on your picture. The blue color you used is very bright."

 

You Have Provided an Incorrect Answer 

a. Select the positive communication example:

 

The correct response is "I noticed you working hard on your picture. The blue color you used is very bright."

 

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Which of the following are examples of positive communication:

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b. Select the positive communication example:

 

The correct response is "If you hang up your coat, people won’t walk on it and get it all dirty."

You Have Provided an Incorrect Answer 

b. Select the positive communication example:

 

The correct response is "If you hang up your coat, people won’t walk on it and get it all dirty."

You Have Provided an Incorrect Answer 

b. Select the positive communication example:

 

The correct response is "If you hang up your coat, people won’t walk on it and get it all dirty."

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Which of the following are examples of positive communication:

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c. Select the positive communication example:

 

The correct response is "When we go down the hall we use our walking feet."

You Have Provided an Incorrect Answer 

c. Select the positive communication example:

 

The correct response is "When we go down the hall we use our walking feet."

You Have Provided an Incorrect Answer 

c. Select the positive communication example:

 

The correct response is "When we go down the hall we use our walking feet."

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d. Select the positive communication example:

 

The correct response is "As soon as you pick up the blocks you were playing with, you can go outside."

You Have Provided an Incorrect Answer 

d. Select the positive communication example:

 

The correct response is "As soon as you pick up the blocks you were playing with, you can go outside."

You Have Provided an Incorrect Answer 

d. Select the positive communication example:

 

The correct response is "As soon as you pick up the blocks you were playing with, you can go outside."

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Answer the question true or false. 


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e. Your personality affects the behavior of the children in your care. 

 

The correct response is True.

 

As a child care professional, your personality will affect the behavior of the children in your care. Many studies have been conducted to determine the effect that specific personality traits have on children’s behavior.

These studies show that effective early childhood teachers encourage and show interest in children. These teachers use more suggestions than commands. Children respond faster to suggestions than commands.

You Have Provided an Incorrect Answer 

e. Your personality affects the behavior of the children in your care. 

 

The correct response is True.

 

As a child care professional, your personality will affect the behavior of the children in your care. Many studies have been conducted to determine the effect that specific personality traits have on children’s behavior.

These studies show that effective early childhood teachers encourage and show interest in children. These teachers use more suggestions than commands. Children respond faster to suggestions than commands.

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Select the Correct Response


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f. Child care professionals should interact often with the children in care and ask ________________ questions.

 

The correct response is open-ended.

 

According to research, child care professionals should interact often with the children in care and ask open-ended questions.

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f. Child care professionals should interact often with the children in care and ask ________________ questions.

 

The correct response is open-ended.

 

According to research, child care professionals should interact often with the children in care and ask open-ended questions.

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Select the Correct Response


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g. Aggressive and attention-seeking behavior on the part of the children is also influenced by ___________________.

 

The correct response is the child care professional.

 

Aggressive and attention-seeking behavior on the part of the children is also influenced by the child care professional. This behavior occurs most often with permissive teachers. Such teachers often fail to get involved with or stop aggressive and attention-seeking behavior. The children who behave this way may see the child care professional’s lack of involvement as permission to engage in such behavior.

You Have Provided an Incorrect Answer 

g. Aggressive and attention-seeking behavior on the part of the children is also influenced by ___________________.

 

The correct response is the child care professional.

 

Aggressive and attention-seeking behavior on the part of the children is also influenced by the child care professional. This behavior occurs most often with permissive teachers. Such teachers often fail to get involved with or stop aggressive and attention-seeking behavior. The children who behave this way may see the child care professional’s lack of involvement as permission to engage in such behavior.