Observation and Assessment
The easiest and most informal method of observation most commonly used.
What is the anecdotal record
Howard Gardner states that children with this type of intelligence usually think in images, know where everything in the classroom is located, and like to take things apart to see how they work
What is spatial/ visual intelligence
You would find assessment tools, samples of children's work, children's dictated stories and summaries of parent conferences in one of these.
What is a portfolio
This type of child care program is provided in a private residence with a small number of children is called
What is a family child care home.
According to Sara Smilansky, when children share ideas and tell each other what to do while playing, they are engaging in this type of play
What is cooperative play
This helps protect the privacy of children and families when gathering data about children’s growth and behavior. |
What is confidentiality
According to Abraham Maslow, this common human need must be met before all others
What is physiological
When writing an anecdotal record, it is important to record only these types of statements.
What are objective statements
This school's curriculum originally stressed nutrition, cleanliness, manners, and sensory training
What are Montessori schools
This theorist believed that children grow cognitively by interacting with adults and more knowledgeable peers.
Who is Lev Vygotsky
This is the easiest method of assessment because it requires no special setting or time frame.
What is the anecdotal record
This researcher focuses on how children learn through play, and the relationship that play has on future academic success
Who is Sara Smilansky.
Characteristics and behaviors that are considered typical for children at a specified age
What are developmental norms
This program originated in 1965, and still exists today. It's focus is designed to help young children overcome the negative effects of poverty
What is Head Start
According to Howard Gardner, people with this type of intelligence are outgoing, usually have many friends, and can read other’s feelings and emotions accurately
What is interpersonal intelligence
This assessment tool requires you to make a judgment about behavior.
What is a rating scale
This theorist describes how the stages of logical thinking unfolds
Who is Jean Piaget
This type of information should be recorded at regular intervals; not just once or twice a year.
What is assessment information
Frederick Froebel opened the first kindergarten in 1837. The curriculum was focused on this, because he believed that it contributed to self development
What is play
This is the first stage of Erik Eriksons eight stages of man
What is trust versus mistrust
This assessment tool indicates the presence or absence of a trait.
What is a checklist
Abraham Maslow discovered the importance of developing autonomy in order to help children grow and develop a sense of initiative. What is another word for autonomy?
What is independence
This type of age refers to a child’s skill and growth level; not their actual birth date.
Whet is developmental age
These programs are sponsored at the state level, (meaning they are usually housed in public schools). They are designed for three and four year old children, and provide a high quality environment.
What is Universal Pre- Kindergarten
When young children do not yet have the ability to see another’s point of view because they believe everyone else thinks and feels as they do.
What is egocentrism