1. Name at least 6 specific characteristics of a Community of Learners. 2. Describe a Mastery Climate—what does this mean for Infants and toddlers?
3. What are 4 distinct features of the Reggio Emilia Approach to Early Education?
4. Reggio Emilia proponents list 14 Principals—Discuss Principal 1, Image of a Child. Write what this means and how RE approach seeks to get to a positive image.
5. Reggio Emilia Principal 2, Inserimento is characterized by these 4 strategies.
6. What is discipline? What is the goal of discipline in the infant toddler room? Why is knowing developmental milestones so important to teachers?
7. In what ways can the organization of the classroom affect the behavior of infants and toddlers?
8. Emotional intelligence—we studied that a few chapters ago—requires internal locus of control. What is that? What are two areas of emotional control we try to help infants and toddlers achieve?