Child Development
Development generally follows this pattern, with simpler skills emerging before more complex ones.
What is a predictable sequence?
Children learn best when they actively explore, investigate, and experiment through this.
What is play?
This Italian physician developed an educational approach emphasizing prepared environments and independence
Who is Maria Montessori?
Keeping children's and families' information private demonstrates this professional responsibility.
What is confidentiality?
These individuals are recognized as a child's first and most influential teachers.
Who are families or caregivers?
The four major domains educators observe in young children.
What are physical, cognitive, language, and social-emotional development?
Asking “What do you think will happen if…?” is an example of this teaching strategy.
What is open-ended questioning?
This theorist proposed stages of cognitive development including the sensorimotor and preoperational stages.
Who is Jean Piaget?
Educators should focus on recording observable facts instead of making these.
What are assumptions or judgments?
Building relationships based on honesty, consistency, and respect helps establish this.
What is trust?
A preschooler sorting objects by colour and shape is primarily demonstrating growth in this domain
What is cognitive development?
An educator adding measuring cups to a water table is intentionally doing this.
What is extending or enriching play?
This theorist introduced the concept of the Zone of Proximal Development and emphasized social learning.
Who is Lev Vygotsky?
Recognizing your own biases and continually evaluating your practice is called this.
What is reflective practice?
Working together with families to support children's development is called this.
What is collaboration or partnership?
Educators use these to record objective information about children's learning and behaviour.
What are observations or pedagogical documentation?
Instead of directing every activity, educators primarily act in this role.
What is facilitator, co-learner, or guide?
This educator believed kindergarten should include learning through gifts, games, and guided play.
Who is Friedrich Froebel?
Acting with honesty, respect, accountability, and integrity demonstrates this.
What is professionalism or ethical practice?
Educators should acknowledge and value differences in language, traditions, and beliefs by demonstrating this.
What is cultural responsiveness or inclusivity?
This principle reminds educators that milestones are guides, not rigid deadlines.
What is that development varies among individual children?
Ontario's pedagogy identifies these four interconnected foundations for learning.
What are Belonging, Well-Being, Engagement, and Expression?
According to attachment theory, this psychiatrist DUO argued that secure early relationships are critical for healthy development.
Who are John Bowlby and Mary Ainsworth?
Effective educators advocate for children's rights while respecting this principle.
What is equity, diversity, inclusion, and belonging?
Connecting families with libraries, health centres, or local support agencies demonstrates use of these.
What are community resources?