Historical Figures
Developmental Theory
Current Practice
Infant Toddler Development
Preschool Development
100
The "Father of Kindergarten"?
Who is Friedrich Froebel?
100
It is the name of the theory that Piaget developed.
What is Cognitive Development Thoery?
100
Developmentally Appropriate Practice (DAP); the practice responds to the ages and abilities of the child.
What is DAP?
100
Children are born with this and the strong traits carry throughout a person's life.
What is temperament?
100
Three to Kindergarten Entry.
What are the preschool years?
200
He created the term "tabula rassa" or blank slate to illustrate his beliefs.
Who is John Locke?
200
The theory category that both Piaget and Vygotsky belong to.
What is Constructivism?
200
This "zone" helps to lead children to a higher skill level if assisted by a competent peer or adult.
What is the ZPD?
200
First stage in psycho-social development.
What is Trust vs Mistrust?
200
Ability to control emotions and behaviors and delay gratification.
What is Self-Regulation?
300
He promoted infant programs as early as the 1800s.
Who is Robert Owen?
300
This theory and practice promotes the use of scaffolding.
What is Sociocultural Theory?
300
Plans for the intelligences of all children by using this theory.
What is Multiple Intelligence Theory?
300
Maturation proceeds from gross to fine.
What is the sequence of motor development?
300
Washes hands and follows classroom routines.
What are Adaptive or Daily Living Skills?
400
The name of the theorist who felt that children are born as "noble savages" and should be allowed to unfold naturally.
Who is Jean-Jacques Rousseau?
400
Opposing views of whether biology or environment impacts development.
What is the nature vs nurture controversy?
400
This practice utilizes sensory-based items that are self-correcting.
What is the Montessori Method?
400
Slow-to-Warm Up, Easy, and Difficult.
What are the three temperament clusters?
400
Receptive, expressive, and symbolic.
What are language skills?
500
The name of the theorist who built his theory based on Freud's stages.
Who is Erik Erikson?
500
Theory that has as its premise that all humans are driven to self-actualize.
What is Albert Maslow's Hierachy of Needs Theory?
500
A teacher can use this when she/he is unsure of what action to take in tricky situations.
What is the NAEYC Code of Ethics?
500
Toddlers use this form of speech when they use one-word sentences to communicate.
What is Holophrasic speech?
500
These set the stage for what children should know, understand, and be able to do.
What are the Common Core and/or state standards (ELDS)?
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