This refers to the idea that children naturally construct theories to explain whatever they see and hear
What is theory-theory
100
THIS is the incremental learning, described by Lev Vygotsky, in which temporary support is provided, and gradually built upon, to aid in mastery of newly learned skills
What is Scaffolding
100
The structures, rules and techniques used to communicate meaning
What is Grammar
200
A speedy and imprecise way in which children learn new words by mentally charting them into categories according to their meaning.
What is fast-mapping
200
Children under a certain age have difficulty understanding THIS, which involves the idea that the amount of a substance remains the same even when its appearance changes. GIVE EXAMPLE
What is Conservation; This has been studied in the past using containers of water and candies arranged in various ways
200
Accomplishment of intelligence that allows a child to think symbolically (Give example)
What is Symbolic thought; Flag represents country
300
THIS is when children construct theories to explain what others might be thinking AND *populations which struggle with THIS
What is theory of the mind;Down Syndrome, ASD
300
THIS refers to the range of skills a learner can perform with assistance, but not independently
What is the zone of proximal development
300
A characteristic of preoperational thought in which a child focuses on one idea, excluding all others (give Example)
What is Centration; Mommy is a Mommy (not a sister, daughter, boss, etc.)
400
A child’s attribution of causal relationships between actions and events, which cannot be justified by reason and observation. GIVE EXAMPLE
What is magical thinking
400
THIS is the main contributing factor that determines whether or not children understand Theory of Mind
What is Brain maturation
400
Cognitive development that includes language and imagination during ages 2-6
What is preoperational intelligence
500
THIS is used to explain a child’s knowledge of reading and writing skills before they learn how to read and write words (& LIST signs of reading readiness)
What is emergent literacy; letter recognition and page sequencing
500
Child’s tendency to apply grammar rules even when exceptions occur, making the language more “regular” than it actually is. (Give Example)
What is Overregularization; "Mommy, I goed on a fieldtrip today!"
500
Genes are most likely to influence THIS type of language