to these statements.
1 A reflex is an automatic physical response to a stimulus. If you stroke a baby's cheek she will automatically turn towards the side that is stroked - this a reflex called 'rooting'.
2 When young children are playing it is always best to let them play on their own.
3 Susan Isaacs researched in the 1920s and 1930s and believed that children can use play to express their feelings.
4 All observations of young children should be in written text.
5 A child 18 months old can speak in sentences of eight words or more.
6 Seven-year-old children draw a person as a cephalopod.
1 True. Some reflexes are only present in the baby for a short time after birth; some last throughout life, for example coughing.
2 False. It is useful to join in their play sometimes as it helps the professional nanny to encourage non-competitive games, ensure safety standards and make sure that no chld is being left out of the play.
3 True. Susan Isaacs believed in the value of play, recognising that it helped children to express their feelings. She also recommended a nursery-type education until children were about seven.
4 False. There are many different methods of recording your observations - for example, the use of charts, check lists or audio tapes. All observations need permission to be granted first.
5 False. A child of 18 months is more likely to be using two words together -for example, 'more dinner'. This is called 'telegraphese'.
6 False. Seven-year-old children can make a complex drawing depicting all the main features of a person using a variety of materials.
