chapter 2
the first three years of life
Most Preschool teachers have ______ contact with parents
Involves self-knowledge
Emotional Development
These programs are located on a college campus
laboratory schools
Refers to the expression of feeling
emotional development
the two main factors on development
heredity and environment
Social and economic changes will continue to create
more child care services.
Includes adapting to the center rules
Social Development
Formed and directed by parents
parent cooperative
Involves interacting with others
social development
the motto is learning how to learn
Montessori schools
small
Includes Stamina
Physical Development
The first kindergarten focused on
play
Early childhood covers a period from
birth to nine years of age
a principle or idea that is proposed, researched, and generally accepted as an explanation.
theory
provide care in the childs home
nanny and au pair
Is enriched through hands on learning
Cognitive Development
Care is provided in a private home with a small number of children
family child care
Involves acquiring new information
cognitive development
the sequence of biological changes in children
maturation
ensures that rules and regulations established by the state are followed by making on site visits.
licensing specialist
Includes sensory awareness
Physical development
Head Start
The Child Development Credential (CDA) requires
minimum number of hours of child care experience and some postsecondary coursework in child care education