Print Rich Classrooms
Language Arts Center
Planning for Centers
Families and Child Literacy
Vocabulary
100

Important in keeping programs alive

Why does the setting, equipment and materials matter in the classrooms?

100

Has comfortable soft furnishings with ample workspace, proper lighting and screening

What does a effective language arts center look like?

100

Activities that require concentration 

What are some activities that need to be screened off?

100

A child's first influential school

What is the role of a child's home in early childhood education?

100

One's perspective that believes a child is born with some knowledge and skills

What is a Nativist?

200

Promotes language skills

What does the classroom environment do for children?

200

Set rules for how many children can use a language center

What is setting limits for a center?

200

Many children like to use a puppet or a favorite book

What do some children use to escape noise?

200

Information about what is best for their children

Many families are eager consumers about what? 

200

How the emotional and social development of a child shapes their growth 

What is the Psychosocial theory?

300

Materials that capture attention and build communication skills

What do early childhood classrooms offer?

300

To ensure proper use and respectful handling

Why demonstrate proper use of classroom materials?

300

Some educators see it as offering a "cartoon world"

How do some educators view computer programs?

300

Make assumptions about a families parenting advice

What should an educator not do with a family?

300

The belief that a child's environment and experiences have a great impact on their development 

What is the Nurturist theory?

400

Teachers recognize and support child differences such as diverse cultures and home lives

What is culturally responsive teaching?

400

Books should reflect the cultures, family structures and lived experiences

what is culturally relevant literature for the children?

400

Visible location where monitors are visible throughout the classroom

Where is the ideal location for computers in the classroom?

400

They need reassurance and encouragment to trust their instincts

How should educators help anxious families?

400

When a child can perform a skill or ability that most children develop at a certain age

What is a milestone?

500

The physical and emotional comfort level of classroom areas and spaces 

What is a supportive classroom environment?

500

Teachers motivate interest by posting children's work on the bulletin board

What is promoting interest in the language center?

500
Display, storage, working space and looking and listening areas

What is determined when planning centers?

500

They employ strategies to enhance their relationships with families

What do early childhood teachers and centers employ with families?

500

The idea of children building their own knowledge and understanding of their environment based on their experiences and interactions

What is the Constructivist theory?

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