GROWTH & DEVELOPMENT
USING
YOUR BRAIN
PLAY IN
EARLY CHILDHOOD
THEORIES &
THEORISTS
ACEs
& TIC
100

What theory reinforces that to grow, you must recognize or discover your past, even painful experiences, to move forward?


Attachment Theory

100

What is the occipital lobe used mostly for?


Sight

100

Does play encourage children to learn?


Yes, play in childhood has an important role in learning.

100

This theorist believed children learn through stages of cognitive development.

Jean Piaget

100

What long-term effects can a child with ACEs develop?


The long-term effects can be mental illness, such as depression or anxiety, or they can develop heart disease or cancer, as well as addiction.

200

This process involves examining your teaching experiences to improve your practice and understanding.



Reflection

200

What does the acronym FAIL stand for


First Attempt In Learning

200

This type of play involves children playing side by side without interacting directly.

What is parallel play?

200

This theorist introduced the Zone of Proximal Development and emphasized social learning.

Who is Lev Vygotsky?

200

This protective factor helps buffer children from the negative effects of trauma.
 

A stable, supportive relationship with a caring adult?

300

What is it called when you change how you say something to encourage children to persevere?


Growth Mindset or  Power of “Yet”

300

What is brain plasticity (or early brain development)?

The principle states that early experiences strongly influence brain development. The ability of the brain to "rewire."

300

According to many early childhood experts, this is the primary way young children learn.

What is play?

300

This theorist believed children learn by observing and imitating others.

Albert Bandura?

300

What are the 4Rs?


Realize, Recognize, Respond, and Resist Re-traumatization.

400

This concept refers to the responsibility educators have to continue learning throughout their careers.

Lifelong learning

400

What is the term for the harmful, long-lasting impact of severe stress on a child's brain?


Toxic Stress

400

Is tree climbing helpful for child locomotive play?


Movement in any direction, such as tree climbing, is good for a child's health.

400

Howard Gardner

This theorist proposed that intelligence is not a single ability but a collection of different strengths.

400

 Is a stable, supportive relationship with a caring adult

This protective factor helps buffer children from the negative effects of trauma.

500

 What is emotional regulation?

This skill allows teachers to recognize and manage their own emotions while responding calmly to children.

500

These mental skills help children focus attention, remember instructions, and manage multiple tasks.


What are executive function skills?

500

This DOMAIN of development, where play is beneficial, helps children learn to share, cooperate, and resolve conflicts.



Social-emotional development

500

This theorist demonstrated how learning can occur through associations between stimuli.

Ivan Pavlov

500

What is Trauma-Informed Care (TIC)?


An organizational structure and treatment framework that involves understanding, recognizing, and responding to the effects of all types of trauma.

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