In the Week 7 reading, The Art and Science of Child Care, J Ronald Lally outlines seven “gifts” that we should provide for babies and very young children. Which “gift” includes creating a safe haven that allows infants to feel protected and provides a peaceful environment where toddlers are able to explore?

In the Week 7 reading, Healthy from the Start, the amount of food a child needs to grow is determined by their:

Also in the reading, Healthy from the Start, if a caregiver is worried that the child is not getting enough to eat, they should avoid:

In Healthy from the Start, caregivers are encouraged not to give up on new foods. According to this guide, how many times might a parent need to offer a new food before the child will eat it?

According to the Week 7 video, The Next Step: Including the Infant in Curriculum, young children constantly try to figure out what they can do with their bodies and test how far they can go and still be safe. The caregiver’s job is to make it ________ and ________ for them to do so.

Also in the Week 7 video, The Next Step: Including the Infant in Curriculum, to expand learning, a caregiver needs to provide the amount of _____________ and complexity the child is ready for.

Also in Week 7, we saw a video on safe sleep practices for infants. This video identified the “A, B. C’s” of safe sleep as:

According to the Week 7 video on choking hazards, how old should a child be before they are allowed to use chewing gum?

According to the Week 8 reading, Early Intervention for Infants and Toddlers with Disabilities, published by Zero to Three, the Early Intervention program was established to:

Also in the article Early Intervention for Infants and Toddlers with Disabilities, we read that:

The reading Early Intervention for Infants and Toddlers with Disabilities provides insight into how early intervention services should be provided. Early intervention services (including physical therapy, speech therapy, occupational therapy, and educational services) are most effective when provided in “natural environments”. Which setting(s) would this include?

In the Week 8 videos, we viewed a short tutorial on some of the early signs of Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD). ASD has become a national and growing concern. Early diagnosis is:

The earliest signs of ASD are often subtle and become clearer in the second and third year of life. A diagnosis of Autism Spectrum Disorder can be made by:

The Week 8 article, Talking with Parents When Concerns Arise, detailed how a caregiver might share concerns about a child’s development and suggest that the family seek help from a health care provider, a therapist, or another specialist. This process was identified as:

Also in the article, Talking with Parents When Concerns Arise, the authors urge teachers to: