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History of Early Childhood Education
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Nature : Biological and genetic factors that influence development and learning
Froebel : This theorist invented kindergarten
Anti Bias : An active commitment to challenging prejudice, stereotyping and all forms of discrimination
Interactionist : Emphasizes the importance of individuals
Nurture : Environmental factors that influence development and learning
Whole Child : Pertains to every aspect of the child like nutrition, health, values, attitudes, and beliefs
Comenius : This theorist influenced geography, nature, and arithmetic in early childhood learning
Positive Reinforcement : A technique to use to increase desired behavior from a child
Culture : Characteristics of a particular group of people whether is by language or religion for example
Project Approach : A teaching method that allows children to study something they are interested in and it last over a period of time
Emergent Curriculum : A way to plan curriculum based on the children’s interests as well as the teacher’s
Accommodation : One of the two processes in Piaget’s cognitive theory that people use to learn and incorporate new information
Kohlberg : Theorist that created the theory of moral reasoning
Diversity : Accepting individual differences whether it’s their race, ethnicity, gender, physical abilities, or religious beliefs
Rousseau : This theorist believed that early childhood education should come from all the senses, lessons should be based on child’s interests, and discipline should be through the natural consequences of the child’s actions
Affirmative Action : A policy that looks past discrimination and makes sure everyone has an equal opportunity in education and employment
Egocentric : Self-centered, and do not think of others feelings or desires
Pedagogy : Professional practice relating to the learning and development of babies, toddlers and young children
Classification : Grouping like objects in sets by specific characteristics
Skinner : This theorist created the theory operant conditioning which looks at the cause of an action of a behavior and its consequence
Negative Reinforcement : A way to respond to decrease a behavior that one does not find appropriate
Piaget : Psychologist that is known for his theory that is based off of four stages on cognitive development for children
Critical Period : A time during a child’s development that a particular skill is believed to be most readily acquired
Reflective Practice : A teacher analyses experiences in order to learn from them
Gardner : Theorist that believes humans have several different ways of learning and processing information which leads us to his theory of multiple intelligences
Waldorf : This early childhood education is based off Rudolf Steiner which he states that the following experiences are essential for healthy development for young children: love and warmth, meaningful adult activity to be imitated, creative and artistic experiences, an environment that nourishes the senses etc.
Montessori : This method of teaching lets the child move freely throughout the room working individually on activities that he/she chooses
ZPD : Difference between what a child can do without help and what he/she can do with help
Norms : Expectations for what children should know and be able to do at a certain age
Dewey : This theorist believes that children learn best by doing and that social development could best take place if classrooms have mixed ages
Constructivism : A theory that has a series of stages that children go through to gain knowledge, intelligence, and morality
DAP : Teaching method that is based off a child’s developmental stage, individual needs, interests, and culture
Tabula Rasa : A term used by John Locke meaning a blank slate
Multiple Intelligences : Different ways a human can learn and take in information
Gesell : This theorist believed that development in childhood is primarily biological, or genetic; created the maturational theory
Vygotsky : This theorist’s theories for cognitive development is based on sociocultural and social interactions
Reggio Emilia : This teaching approach is based off of four principles which are children’s interests, the senses play a big role in the learning process, children are encouraged to interact with peers, children are always encouraged to express themselves
Maturationism : Humans are to mature in a regular, sequential pattern
Erikson : This theorist created eight stages of psychosocial development
Autonomy : Being able to do things independently, and not having to be dependent on others
Pestalozzi : This theorist created the universal education which believed that both rich and poor boys and girls deserve to learn.
DEC : An organization that works with young children with disabilities and other special needs
Integrated Curriculum : Lessons that include content from more than one domain
IDEA : This law guarantees all children regardless of their disability the right to a free and appropriate public education
Interdisciplinary Model : The result of this is shared knowledge throughout the professional team and better decision making about each child’s special needs
Bandura : This theorist created a social cognitive theory that moved beyond behaviorism to include self-efficacy as a shaper of human functioning and development
Assimilation : When a child is in a familiar situation they function by means of _________
History of Early Childhood Education
Across:3. | When a child is in a familiar situation they function by means of _________ | 4. | Difference between what a child can do without help and what he/she can do with help | 6. | This theorist believes that children learn best by doing and that social development could best take place if classrooms have mixed ages | 7. | This theorist influenced geography, nature, and arithmetic in early childhood learning | 9. | An active commitment to challenging prejudice, stereotyping and all forms of discrimination | 10. | This early childhood education is based off Rudolf Steiner which he states that the following experiences are essential for healthy development for young children: love and warmth, meaningful adult activity to be imitated, creative and artistic experiences, an environment that nourishes the senses etc. | 12. | Characteristics of a particular group of people whether is by language or religion for example | 13. | This theorist’s theories for cognitive development is based on sociocultural and social interactions | 16. | This theorist created eight stages of psychosocial development | 18. | Self-centered, and do not think of others feelings or desires | 21. | This theorist invented kindergarten | 22. | Professional practice relating to the learning and development of babies, toddlers and young children | 23. | A teacher analyses experiences in order to learn from them | 24. | Humans are to mature in a regular, sequential pattern | 27. | The result of this is shared knowledge throughout the professional team and better decision making about each child’s special needs | 29. | Being able to do things independently, and not having to be dependent on others | 30. | A time during a child’s development that a particular skill is believed to be most readily acquired |
| | Down:1. | Theorist that believes humans have several different ways of learning and processing information which leads us to his theory of multiple intelligences | 2. | Psychologist that is known for his theory that is based off of four stages on cognitive development for children | 5. | This teaching approach is based off of four principles which are children’s interests, the senses play a big role in the learning process, children are encouraged to interact with peers, children are always encouraged to express themselves | 7. | Grouping like objects in sets by specific characteristics | 8. | Expectations for what children should know and be able to do at a certain age | 11. | Accepting individual differences whether it’s their race, ethnicity, gender, physical abilities, or religious beliefs | 14. | Theorist that created the theory of moral reasoning | 15. | Environmental factors that influence development and learning | 17. | Biological and genetic factors that influence development and learning | 19. | This theorist believed that development in childhood is primarily biological, or genetic; created the maturational theory | 20. | This theorist created the theory operant conditioning which looks at the cause of an action of a behavior and its consequence | 23. | This theorist believed that early childhood education should come from all the senses, lessons should be based on child’s interests, and discipline should be through the natural consequences of the child’s actions | 25. | This theorist created a social cognitive theory that moved beyond behaviorism to include self-efficacy as a shaper of human functioning and development | 26. | An organization that works with young children with disabilities and other special needs | 27. | This law guarantees all children regardless of their disability the right to a free and appropriate public education | 28. | Teaching method that is based off a child’s developmental stage, individual needs, interests, and culture |
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History of Early Childhood Education
Across:3. | When a child is in a familiar situation they function by means of _________ | 4. | Difference between what a child can do without help and what he/she can do with help | 6. | This theorist believes that children learn best by doing and that social development could best take place if classrooms have mixed ages | 7. | This theorist influenced geography, nature, and arithmetic in early childhood learning | 9. | An active commitment to challenging prejudice, stereotyping and all forms of discrimination | 10. | This early childhood education is based off Rudolf Steiner which he states that the following experiences are essential for healthy development for young children: love and warmth, meaningful adult activity to be imitated, creative and artistic experiences, an environment that nourishes the senses etc. | 12. | Characteristics of a particular group of people whether is by language or religion for example | 13. | This theorist’s theories for cognitive development is based on sociocultural and social interactions | 16. | This theorist created eight stages of psychosocial development | 18. | Self-centered, and do not think of others feelings or desires | 21. | This theorist invented kindergarten | 22. | Professional practice relating to the learning and development of babies, toddlers and young children | 23. | A teacher analyses experiences in order to learn from them | 24. | Humans are to mature in a regular, sequential pattern | 27. | The result of this is shared knowledge throughout the professional team and better decision making about each child’s special needs | 29. | Being able to do things independently, and not having to be dependent on others | 30. | A time during a child’s development that a particular skill is believed to be most readily acquired |
| | Down:1. | Theorist that believes humans have several different ways of learning and processing information which leads us to his theory of multiple intelligences | 2. | Psychologist that is known for his theory that is based off of four stages on cognitive development for children | 5. | This teaching approach is based off of four principles which are children’s interests, the senses play a big role in the learning process, children are encouraged to interact with peers, children are always encouraged to express themselves | 7. | Grouping like objects in sets by specific characteristics | 8. | Expectations for what children should know and be able to do at a certain age | 11. | Accepting individual differences whether it’s their race, ethnicity, gender, physical abilities, or religious beliefs | 14. | Theorist that created the theory of moral reasoning | 15. | Environmental factors that influence development and learning | 17. | Biological and genetic factors that influence development and learning | 19. | This theorist believed that development in childhood is primarily biological, or genetic; created the maturational theory | 20. | This theorist created the theory operant conditioning which looks at the cause of an action of a behavior and its consequence | 23. | This theorist believed that early childhood education should come from all the senses, lessons should be based on child’s interests, and discipline should be through the natural consequences of the child’s actions | 25. | This theorist created a social cognitive theory that moved beyond behaviorism to include self-efficacy as a shaper of human functioning and development | 26. | An organization that works with young children with disabilities and other special needs | 27. | This law guarantees all children regardless of their disability the right to a free and appropriate public education | 28. | Teaching method that is based off a child’s developmental stage, individual needs, interests, and culture |
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