The process of fitting new information into existing schemes.
What is Assimilation
100
The differences in school achievement between children of different socioeconomic and social groups.
What is Achievement Gap
100
One of the longest running programs to address systemic poverty in the United States.
What is Head Start
100
The period from three to five years of age, before children enter kindergarten and when many children attend preschool programs.
What is Preschool years
100
The application of tools and information used to support learning.
What is Technology
200
Theory that emphasizes the active role of children developing their understand and learning.
What is Constructivism
200
The idea that children teach themselves through appropriate materials and activities.
What is Auto Education
200
Federal Law passed in 2001 that has significantly influenced early childhood education.
What is No Child Left Behind
200
When children have the knowledge and abilities necessary for success in kindergarten
What is School Readiness
300
This man believed children developed through unfolding. Compared children to growing plants. Founded Kindergarten, or "Garden of Children." Developed gifts and occupations to help young children learn. Believed children can and should learn through play.
Who is Friedrich Froebel
300
What four environments do high quality early childhood facilities provide young children?
What is Safe, Respectful, Supportive, Challenging.
300
The first year of life
What is Infancy
300
The practice of postponing the entrance into Kingergarten.
What is Redshirting
400
This man created the theory of cognitive development based on ages and stages. Children are "little scientists" and literally develop their own intelligence. Mental and physical activities are important for cognitive development. Project approach to learning.
Who is Jean Piaget
400
Parents and other primary caregivers make their decisions about using childcare based on what three things?
What is Affordability, accessibility, quality
400
A parents initial emotional tie to an infant
What is Bonding
400
Designed to promote literacy learning, collection of words displayed on a wall or another display place in the classroom