Question

1. a little girl is enrolled in your center by her grandmother. the grandmother has told the director that she has temporary custody because the childs mother was under investigation for child abuse. the grandmother must work and wants the child in your center. the little girl is extremely quiet and does not look at you. she doesnt want to join the other children in play or even for meals, preferring to stay off by herself. what theorist maintains that there are certain basic needs that must be met before a child can move to the next level? 2. on visiting this family child care facility, the observer sees that children are busy in this orderly, planned environment. the children often use the flannel board story folder and respectfully return them to the file. during lunch when a child spilled his milk, the fcc provider gave him a cloth and allowed him to clean it up without shaming or scolding him. children show initiative in their activities and are developing independence without worrying that they will be scolded for mistakes. who is the theorist who believed that by giving children choices and encouraging them to play and work independently, children are gaining a sense of initiative or a sense of i can that supports emotional and social development. 3. learning centers provide a place for children to extend their learning through a variety of activities. children usually have preferences regarding where they enjoy playing. which theorist believes that individuals have strengths in a preferred learning mode. by providing a variety of learning experiences teachers are more apt to find each childs learning strength.

Explanation:

1. Abraham Maslow's hierarchy of needs theory posits that certain basic needs like physiological and safety needs must be met before a child can progress to higher - level needs such as social and self - esteem needs.
2. Erik Erikson's psychosocial development theory emphasizes the importance of giving children choices and encouraging initiative in the third stage (ages 3 - 6) to develop a sense of "I can" which supports emotional and social development.
3. Howard Gardner's theory of multiple intelligences suggests that individuals have different strengths in preferred learning modes, and providing diverse learning experiences helps identify each child's learning strength.

Answer:

1. Maslow
2. Erikson
3. Gardner