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Early Childhood Teacher Survey of Young Children's

Early Childhood Teacher Survey of Young Children's Social-Emotional Development


Please fill in the space which best represents your response to each statement. For example, if you agree with a statement, you would fill in the choice below “agree” for that item. Remember that your responses are anonymous.




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I believe play permits preschoolers to try new skills and cooperate with other children to achieve common goals.

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I feel that it is necessary to engage in bonding activities with an infant to promote attachment.

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I believe it is important to talk and play with children.

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I believe it is important to be available to young children so they can foster their growing curiosity and satisfy their need to explore the world.

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I believe that picking up infants too often will cause them to be overly clingy and hamper their development of independence.

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I believe that infants cry only to attract the caregiver’s attention.

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I believe that when a child takes a toy from another child, teachers should intervene quickly.

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I believe that preschoolers are unable intellectually to understand abstract emotional terms such as gratitude, envy and pity.

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I believe a child’s temperament should not affect how I respond to or interact with him/her.

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I believe it is important for preschoolers to have daily opportunities to learn certain skills such as sharing, and taking responsibilities.

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I believe that infants cry only to attract the caregiver’s attention.

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When children hit each other, teachers should help them to understand each other's feelings.

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I believe that I am responsible for managing the children’s behavior, so I don’t give them too many choices.

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Securely attached babies are able to use their parent or teacher as a base from which to explore the world.

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Infants learn to recognize faces and voices of parents and teachers.

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It is common for infants to fear strangers and fear being left by their parents or other care providers.

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One and two year olds often view themselves as the center of the world and are often possessive.

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One year olds are able to remember rules.

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Preschool children are able to express their feelings with words.

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Games and pretend play allow preschoolers to learn social skills such as takings turns.

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Two year olds are unable to distinguish between themselves and others.

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Preschool children enjoy pretend play, because they are now able to distinguish between real and make-believe play.

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Preschool children are unable to understand the emotions of other children or adults.

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Two year olds are able to understand the concept of sharing.

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Preschoolers usually describe themselves with concrete terms such as name, physical appearance, and possessions.

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Infants develop trust as their parents and providers meet their needs.

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It is important for preschoolers to feel independent and important by allowing them to make simple choices.

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I respond as quickly as possible to the cries of an infant.

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I am often on the floor actively interacting with the young children in my class.

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I plan activities that encourage and teach social skills such as sharing and turn-taking.

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I use materials that will help children to identify emotions in themselves and others.

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I provide activities to help children express their emotions.

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I teach children problem-solving steps such as, “What is the problem?” “ What are some solutions?”

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I encourage children to act as partners/buddies during the day.

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I am sensitive to individual children’s preferences and personalities.

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I select and use materials that reflect different cultures or preferences.

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I actively listen to children.

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I adapt activities and learning goals to meet the needs of individual children.

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I provide children with opportunities to make choices.

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I use praise that is appropriate to the child’s behavior.
What is your gender?
How do you describe yourself?
What is your highest education level?
If you have a post-secondary degree, what was your major/minor?
How many years have you been an early childhood educator?
Approximately how many hours of training have you received on the topic of social-emotional development in young children?
What age level are you currently teaching?
In what type of center are you currently employed?

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