Trends
Historical Information
DAP
Theories
Misc
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Birth through age 8
Early Childhood Education refers to children...
100
Miniature adults
What were children in western europe veiwed as during the middle ages to about the 17th century
100
Published the position statement on Developmentally Appropriate Practice
What is NAEYC
100
food, water, shelter
What is the most basic need according to Abraham Maslow?
100
Heredity and genetic contributions
What is the nature perspective of development
200
To children during the hours their parents are employed
What is child care
200
Believed children were Blank Slates
Who is John Locke
200
Offers flexibility and ways of adapting to meet children's needs
What is a good curriculum
200
Preoperational
According to Jean Piaget, the stage between 2-7 years old
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eight
How many intellenges does Gardener believe there are
300
public pre-kindergarten
What is the fastest growing sector of early childhood education
300
Friedrich Froebel
Who is the "father of kindergarten"
300
predictable structures, orderly routines and teacher's flexibility
What is "both/and" thinking in an EC curriculum
300
constructivism
What is Piaget's theory of cognitive development
300
learn two languages at once
What are dual language learners
400
This program serves families with incomes below the poverty level
What is Head Start
400
Believed that teachers should demonstrate but not interfere with children's exploration of learning materials
Who is Maria Montessori
400
Neurons
What are nerve cells in the brain
400
Behaviorism
What is B.F. Skinner's theory
400
receptive language
What is the ability to comprehend what is being said
500
These people make decisions based on professional knowledge of curriculum & children's needs
Who are intentional teachers
500
In these schools the teacher's role is to facilitate children's learning based on knowledge of children and curriculum
What are Progressive Schools
500
have a purpose for their actions and engage in thoughtful decision-making
Who are Intentional Teachers
500
developing self-regulation
What is a primary task children need before school entry according to Vygotsky
500
decontextualized speech
What is talking about events that are beyond the present context
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