I am appropriate for older children. Games like, Duck Duck Goose and Musical Chairs are examples.
What are Games with Rules?
100
Dr. Greenspan
Who developed the practice known as Floor Time?
100
Where do I put my block play? Do I have enough blocks? When should I add more props? How many children will I allow? How will I monitor and assess children's development during block play?
What are some considerations teachers must make when designing their block play environment and schedules?
100
Developed his own stages of play after observing his own children. Better known for his cognitive stages of development.
Who is Jean Piaget?
100
I set up the night before, the chairs are out, the table has three puzzles on it, the cubbies are labeled, the schedule is up...
What is indirect guidance?
200
I teach concepts of classification, seriation, properties of objects, color, shape, and size....
What is a collection or collectibles?
200
Open the circle, follow the lead of child, extend and expand, child closes the circle.
What are the steps to Floor Time?
200
Making elaborate constructions, use of props, deliberate and purposeful.
What is Stage IV of Block Play stages?
200
Major focus was how children use language during play and how they develop developmentally through social interactions. Well known for his ZPD and MKO theories.
Who is Lev Vygotsky?
200
I looked at you, and shook my head! I made eye contact with you.. you stopped... I asked you to come and see me in the block area....I took your hand and led you to the sensory table.
What is direct guidance?
300
You can use me in many ways.....lots of ways!!!
What are....open ended toys and games?
300
Cooing at the child, talking to the child while changing their diaper, direct eye contact.
What does Floor Time look like for infants and toddlers?
300
Carrying blocks around, using senses to explore their properties.
What is Stage I of Block Play stages?
300
Criticized for lack of play within her approach. Children use real objects, manipulatives to learn, children seen on the floor working on rugs, teachers are facilitators and guides.
Who is Maria Montessori?
300
I am planning for all children in my pre k classroom but know that some of you need more, some of you need less, some of you need to work with me directly, some of you can do this work on your own....
What is differentiated instruction?
400
A child can get an immediate response/clue in terms of whether he or she is correct while playing.
What is self-correcting toys and game?
400
A practice to build trust with one child at at time, can be done anywhere, anytime, there are steps involved.
What is Floor Time?
400
Caroline Pratt.
Who is the person who first took note of the importance of block play and what children learn from block play. Known for the development of the unit block?
400
Known as the Father of Kindergarten. Born and raised in Germany. Known for creating his own toys, similar to Maria Montessori known as " (last name here.......gifts"
Who is Frederick Frobel?
400
I am the guidelines for which all teachers must follow. I give your standards in which to address in all your planning and I am broken into different domains. I hold you accountable. Some people really like me...others do not!
What are the Common Core Standards?
500
The must be safe, they must be able to work with many children, they must be age appropriate for my student's needs, they must be priced right.
What are several considerations I must make when purchasing toys and games?
500
To build trust, to develop language, to help children separate from their parents, to calm a child down, to bond with a child in need
What are some benefits in using Floor time practices?
500
Geometry, symmetry, balance, number quantity, names of structures, names of blocks,
What are the cognitive developmental gains in playing with blocks?
500
I developed the stages of social play so that teachers could assess how their children were developing in terms of their social skills and abilities during play experiences.