Teacher-Child Interactions
This American educator explored education as a social process.
Who is John Dewey
Whose theory is called the
"Eight Ages of Man"
Who is Erik Erickson
This theorist examined the social aspects of children's play
Who is Lev Vygotsky
This person theorized that children construct knowledge through action
What is Piaget
This psychologist argued that children develop within a variety of interconnected systems
Who is Urie Bronfenbrenner
The process of helping children build knowledge and understanding.
What is scaffolding
The ability to control one's emotions and behavior
What is self-regulation
This type of speech is more likely to occur during open-ended activities
What is private speech
Modifying thinking in order to make sense of new information and experiences
What is accommodation
A positive relationship is important when socioeconomic background and ______ differ from that of the teacher
What is a family's home culture
The term describes the range of a child's learning about a particular experience
What is the zone of proximal development
The ability to build positive relationships with others
What is social competence
It supports memory development
What is play
Babies who learn through simple motor behaviors and by reacting to what they experience through their sense are in this stage of Piaget's development
What is sensorimotor
Family participation involves these two types of connections
What is formal and informal
This is built on personal knowledge and interactions over time
What is a relationship
Dramatic play, block play and ________ provide opportunities for children to build positive relationships with peers.
What are open-ended art activities
Play is linked to _____ language development
What is oral
Seeking and processing new information on the basis of what children already know
What is assimilation
This type of bond can enhance children's problem-solving skills, social competency, and reduce aggression at home and school
What is a family-school bond
Close teacher-child relationships encourage the development of this skill
What is prosocial skill
______ is acting with will and control
What is autonomy or independence
This type of play contributes to children's development of abstract thinking, imagination, and language skills
What is dramatic play
This stage of Piaget's development is when children begin to notice the properties of the objects they explore
What is the preoperational stage
Family-teacher conferences, extended class visits, helping with class activities
What is family participation