This founder of the one of our programs felt strongly that education was not just a preparation for future living, but for today. (Also name the program)
What is John Dewey (Project Approach)?
100
During this stage is the beginning of object permanence.
What is 4-8 months (stage 3 or sensorimotor)?
100
Preschoolers are in this stage of cognitive development, according to Piaget.
What is preoperational?
100
This term is used to describe children of kindergarten age who are held out of school for a year to mature
What is redshirting?
100
The kind of environment that is created when caregivers deeply care about their children and families.
What is a respectful environment?
200
This founder of one of our programs was an M.D. and had no specific training in early childhood development.
What is Maria Montessori?
200
These two things are the most significant milestones of toddlerhood.
What is walking and talking?
200
Preschoolers are always focused on themselves and are not able to "put themselves in someone else's shoes"; this shows that they are this.
What is egocentric?
200
Two examples of the types of instructional approaches that teachers in kindergarten should use
What is large group, small group, center time, free choice time, individual conferencing, seat work, free play time?
200
The type of environment that is clean, well-maintained, has separate areas for toileting, eating, and sleeping
What is a healthy environment?
300
This program began in Italy, is based on constructivist theory, and has special teachers that help students express themselves artistically in their projects.
What is Reggio Emilia?
300
The environmental theory of language development states that children develop their vocabularies based on this.
What is their experiences and the people around them?
300
This is the term that means being ready to learn; possessing the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary for learning.
What is school readiness?
300
Two ways to enhance the social environment in kindergarten is this
What is teach conflict resolution, give opportunities for group work, group play, listen to each child and teach them to do the same, create a safe classroom?
300
The type of environment created when caregivers provide materials and activities that are matched to the needs, interests, and abilities of children and which provide for many hands-on activities that support seeing, touching, feeling, and moving.
What is a challenging environment?
400
A major goal of early childhood programs should meet which of the developmental domains?
What is all four (physical, intellectual, emotional, and social)?
400
Three activities that promote language development in infants and toddlers
What is talk with them about everything, play social games, read books to them, use the full range of adult language, use children's names?
400
This is the most important readiness skill for preschoolers
What is language development?
400
These are the best kinds of activities to have in kindergarten.
What is meaningful, hands-on, physically and mentally activie, concrete objects?
400
The type of environment that is frre from traffic and environmental hazards, has a fenced play area with well-maintained equipment, child-sized facilities, and areas for displaying children's work.
What is a safe and pleasant environment?
500
These two programs do not have the curriculum planned in advance---the children help create the curriculum based on their interests and needs.
What is Reggio Emilia and High/Scope?
500
Three things that the curriculum for infants/toddlers should include.
What is daily routines, singing songs, reading aloud, play games, provide challenging activities, outside play time?
500
These are statements of what preschoolers should know and be able to do and are usually determined by the state department of education.
What are standards?
500
Three ways to integrate technology into the kindergarten curriculum
What is educational computer games, design books, responses to literature, digital photos, class webpage, videos?
500
The type of environment created when caregivers spend time with children, pleasantly interacting with them, and encouraging and helping them.