"Readiness" means that all children in a class are ready to learn at the same time.
What is False
100
American progressive education is based on this educator.
What is Dewey
100
The first large scale effort to focus on children of poverty in America.
What is Head Start
100
Early childhood education refers to group setting from birth to this age.
What is 8
100
Albert Bandura, who developed the theory of social learning, reminds us that _____ is a primary way children learn.
What is modeling
200
Boys and girls differ in growth rates and patterns
What is false
200
He is known as the father of kindergarten
What is Froebel
200
Developmentally Appropriate Practices is based on what?
What a teacher knows about child development, what a teacher knows about an individual child, what a teacher knows about the child's social and cultural background.
200
A ______ in a child may lead to problems in other areas of growth.
What is disability
200
Howard Gardiner is a professor of human development who has developed a postulate about siblings and _____.
What is friendship
300
Nearly 95% of all children attend Kindergarten.
What is True
300
Known for the prepared environment.
What is Montessori
300
The most important determinant of a good program is
What is quality and compensation of staff
300
The nature/nurture controversy is the problem of ______ versus ______.
What is heredity versus environment
300
What are two of Maslow's hierarchy of basic needs.
What is safety, food, shelter, security
400
Early childhood programs are similar in their educational goals and practices.
What is false
400
This educator's contribution is the Children's Defense Fund.
What is Edelman
400
Montessori materials are noted because of this
What is they are self correcting, they are sequential, they are related to real life, they have a tactile appeal.
400
Although children of a certain age exhibit many of the same characteristics, they also display marked differences in abilities and personalities. This is due to ____.
What is environmental influences
400
Loris Malaguzzi articulated the philosophy and practices of this person
What is Reggio Emilia
500
Early childhood is also known as the "building block years".
What is True
500
The educator who was an advocate of Reggio Emilia.
What is Malaguzzi
500
The practice of keeping children and their teacher together for at least two years.
What is looping
500
Self-initiated behavior intended to inform, amuse, and engage.