Theories
Emphasizes that thinking and learning are part of a dynamic, interactive process between children and their environments. Developed the four stages of cognitive development.
Who is Piaget.
Children who listen to other, look for patterns, organize, make hypothesis, test the hypothesis and evaluate.
What is skills of inquiry.
Love observing what happens when they fill and dump objects or sand/water but especially love pretend play.
What is a toddler (18 to 36 months.)
Dances with scarves.
What is music and movement.
Children are not miniature adults, they learn through self-discovery and interaction with a prepared environment and the subjects are all interwoven. Educators should be observers, not lecturers.
Who is Maria Montessori.
The noticing of specific attributes - the ability to group, sort, categorize and and connect objects and people to various characteristics.
What is classification.
Uninterrupted choice or free play to help develop memory, attention and self-regulation skills.
What is a preschooler (3 to 5 yrs of age.)
Shop at a pretend grocery store.
What is dramatic play.
People's basic needs must be met before they can reach their full potential. Air, food, water, sleep and shelter.
Who is Abraham Maslow
Determining the position of objects and people in space and how they relate to each other -learning what is near, far, above, below, in front of and behind.
What is spatial relationship.
Moving a colorful object slowly 10-12 inches from the head.
What is an infant (birth to 8 months.)
Using binoculars to find camouflage animals.
What is science.
There are at least eight types of intelligences and that each of us posses strengths in multiple areas.
Who is Howard Gardner.
Children using their senses to learn about the people and objects in the world around them.
What is knowledge of the physical world.
Sing and dance together.
What is all age groups.
Using red, blue, green, and yellow bears to count and make a pattern.
What is math.
Children learn through interactions with adults and more experienced peers and their learning is extended from a concept known as scaffolding.
Who is Lev Vygotsky.
The mental processes that enable us to plan, focus attention, remember instructions and multi-task successfully.
What is executive function.
Enjoy reading books with adults, they can push and pull and play with open ended toys.
What is a mobile infant (9 to 17 months.)
Using towers, bridges and train tracks.
What is blocks.