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Early Childhood Education
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Accommodation : Changing schemes to better fit the requirements of a task or new information
Affirmative Action : Policies that attempt to promote equal opportunity members of minority groups and promote diversity, primarily in the workforce
Anti Bias : An approach to education that is inclusive to all, no matter their ethnicity, language, gender, etc.
Assimilation : Dealing with an object or event in a way that is consistent with existing schemes
Autonomy : Freedom from external control or influence, independence
Bandura : Psychologist who created a social cognitive theory that moved beyond behaviorism to include self-efficacy
Classification : The action or process of categorizing something according to shared qualities or characteristics
Comenius : Directly influenced today’s idea of developmental appropriateness in children’s learning by stating that children are best able to grasp knowledge that relates to their own lives and learning must be concrete before it can be abstract
Constructivism : A psychological theory largely attributed to Jean Piaget. It states that humans construct their own knowledge, intelligence, and morality through a series of stages
Critical Sensitive Period : Refers to a time when a child is particularly receptive to certain kinds of environmental experiences. It is an ideal time for learing.
Culture : The way of life, especially the general customs and beliefs, of a particular group of people at a particular time
DAP : (acronym) Teaching practices that take into account a child’s developmental stage, individual needs and interests, and culture
DEC : (acronym) One of the 17 divisions of the Council for Exceptional Children
Dewey : Was influenced by the work of Froebel, but unlike Froebel, placed more emphasis on allowing children to play freely. Also believed that social development could best take place in classrooms with mixed ages
Diversity : Inclusion allows for _________ in classrooms, meaning that children with disabilities can learn and interact with children who are typically developing
Egocentric : Thinking only of oneself, without regard for the feelings or desires of others
Emergent Curriculum : Type of curriculum that focuses on being responsive to children’s interests to create meaningful learning experiences
Erikson : Psychologist who theorized eight stages of human development, starting with birth and ending with maturity
Froebel : Created what he called kindergarten, from kinder, meaning children, and garten, meaning garden. The educational materials he provided were divided into two groups, which were gifts and occupations
Gardner : Psychologist who introduced the Theory of Multiple Intelligences
Gesell : Psychologist who theorized the idea of maturation
IDEA : (acronym) Ensures students with a disability are provided with free appropriate public education that is tailored to their individual needs
Integrated Curriculum : Curriculum that allows children to make connections between what they are learning about to real life situations
Interactionist : Created by George Mead, this theory focuses on how individuals act within society
Interdisciplinary model : This model of curriculum is used to teach a unit across different curricular disciplines
Kohlberg : Psychologist who created the theory of moral reasoning based of Piaget’s work
Locke Tabula Rasa : ________ coined the term _____ _____ to represent the inexperienced mind of the child. This term means “blank slate”
Maturationism : Created largely by Gesell, this theory holds that humans are biologically destined to mature in regular, sequential patterns
Montessori : She created Casa de Bambini, which had the characteristics of insufficient materials to go around (to foster sharing), mixed ages, freedom of movement and child-choice materials, and real tools for real work
Multiple Intelligences : This theory suggests that children have different kinds of intelligences, including musical, body-kinesthetic, and naturalistic
Nature : Refers to all of the genes and hereditary factors that influence who we are
Nurture : Refers to all the environmental variables that impact who we are
Negative Reinforcement : In operant conditioning, this is the removal of an unwanted condition to strengthen a behavior, ie adding sunblock to decrease the chances of a sunburn
Norms : A standard pattern of behavior that is considered normal in development
Pedagogy : Refers to how the teaching and learning occurs
Pestalozzi : Philosopher that developed activities and materials that encouraged children to learn from the concrete to the abstract
Piaget : Psychologist who created the theory of cognitive development
Positive Reinforcement : In operant conditioning, this is addition of a wanted condition to strengthen a behavior, ie doing an assignment for class and getting extra credit points
Project Approach : A curriculum model that involves children learning in three different phases. It involved children in studies of things that interest them are and worth knowing more about
Reflective Practice : The capacity to reflect on action so as to engage in a process of continuous learning
Reggio Emilia : An approach to learning developed by Malaguzzi that uses symbolic langauges in everyday life
Rousseau : This philosopher saw infants as basically good, while traditional religious thinkers of his time saw them as inherently evil
Skinner : Psychologist who theorized the idea of operant conditioning
Vygotsky : Psychologist who theorized the idea of the Zone of Proximal Development
Waldorf : Created by Steiner, this philosophy emphasizes the role of imagination in learning
Whole Child :The idea of developing every domain of a child
ZPD: (acronym) The space between what the child already knows or has mastered and the knowledge that is currently beyond his or her capabilities
Early Childhood Education
Across:1. | Philosopher that developed activities and materials that encouraged children to learn from the concrete to the abstract | 3. | Psychologist who created a social cognitive theory that moved beyond behaviorism to include self-efficacy | 6. | Refers to a time when a child is particularly receptive to certain kinds of environmental experiences. It is an ideal time for learing. | 8. | Thinking only of oneself, without regard for the feelings or desires of others | 11. | Was influenced by the work of Froebel, but unlike Froebel, placed more emphasis on allowing children to play freely. Also believed that social development could best take place in classrooms with mixed ages | 13. | Psychologist who theorized the idea of the Zone of Proximal Development | 14. | This philosopher saw infants as basically good, while traditional religious thinkers of his time saw them as inherently evil | 15. | Created by Steiner, this philosophy emphasizes the role of imagination in learning | 16. | (acronym) One of the 17 divisions of the Council for Exceptional Children | 18. | A psychological theory largely attributed to Jean Piaget. It states that humans construct their own knowledge, intelligence, and morality through a series of stages | 19. | Psychologist who theorized the idea of maturation | 21. | Psychologist who introduced the Theory of Multiple Intelligences | 22. | Psychologist who created the theory of cognitive development | 24. | Psychologist who created the theory of moral reasoning based of Piaget’s work | 25. | Directly influenced today’s idea of developmental appropriateness in children’s learning by stating that children are best able to grasp knowledge that relates to their own lives and learning must be concrete before it can be abstract | 26. | (acronym) The space between what the child already knows or has mastered and the knowledge that is currently beyond his or her capabilities | 28. | Dealing with an object or event in a way that is consistent with existing schemes | 30. | Created by George Mead, this theory focuses on how individuals act within society | 32. | A standard pattern of behavior that is considered normal in development | 33. | The way of life, especially the general customs and beliefs, of a particular group of people at a particular time | 34. | Refers to how the teaching and learning occurs |
| | Down:2. | Curriculum that allows children to make connections between what they are learning about to real life situations | 4. | Refers to all the environmental variables that impact who we are | 5. | (acronym) Ensures students with a disability are provided with free appropriate public education that is tailored to their individual needs | 7. | Psychologist who theorized the idea of operant conditioning | 9. | An approach to education that is inclusive to all, no matter their ethnicity, language, gender, etc. | 10. | Policies that attempt to promote equal opportunity members of minority groups and promote diversity, primarily in the workforce | 12. | Created what he called kindergarten, from kinder, meaning children, and garten, meaning garden. The educational materials he provided were divided into two groups, which were gifts and occupations | 17. | An approach to learning developed by Malaguzzi that uses symbolic langauges in everyday life | 20. | The idea of developing every domain of a child | 23. | Psychologist who theorized eight stages of human development, starting with birth and ending with maturity | 27. | (acronym) Teaching practices that take into account a child’s developmental stage, individual needs and interests, and culture | 29. | Freedom from external control or influence, independence | 31. | Refers to all of the genes and hereditary factors that influence who we are |
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Early Childhood Education
Across:1. | Philosopher that developed activities and materials that encouraged children to learn from the concrete to the abstract | 3. | Psychologist who created a social cognitive theory that moved beyond behaviorism to include self-efficacy | 6. | Refers to a time when a child is particularly receptive to certain kinds of environmental experiences. It is an ideal time for learing. | 8. | Thinking only of oneself, without regard for the feelings or desires of others | 11. | Was influenced by the work of Froebel, but unlike Froebel, placed more emphasis on allowing children to play freely. Also believed that social development could best take place in classrooms with mixed ages | 13. | Psychologist who theorized the idea of the Zone of Proximal Development | 14. | This philosopher saw infants as basically good, while traditional religious thinkers of his time saw them as inherently evil | 15. | Created by Steiner, this philosophy emphasizes the role of imagination in learning | 16. | (acronym) One of the 17 divisions of the Council for Exceptional Children | 18. | A psychological theory largely attributed to Jean Piaget. It states that humans construct their own knowledge, intelligence, and morality through a series of stages | 19. | Psychologist who theorized the idea of maturation | 21. | Psychologist who introduced the Theory of Multiple Intelligences | 22. | Psychologist who created the theory of cognitive development | 24. | Psychologist who created the theory of moral reasoning based of Piaget’s work | 25. | Directly influenced today’s idea of developmental appropriateness in children’s learning by stating that children are best able to grasp knowledge that relates to their own lives and learning must be concrete before it can be abstract | 26. | (acronym) The space between what the child already knows or has mastered and the knowledge that is currently beyond his or her capabilities | 28. | Dealing with an object or event in a way that is consistent with existing schemes | 30. | Created by George Mead, this theory focuses on how individuals act within society | 32. | A standard pattern of behavior that is considered normal in development | 33. | The way of life, especially the general customs and beliefs, of a particular group of people at a particular time | 34. | Refers to how the teaching and learning occurs |
| | Down:2. | Curriculum that allows children to make connections between what they are learning about to real life situations | 4. | Refers to all the environmental variables that impact who we are | 5. | (acronym) Ensures students with a disability are provided with free appropriate public education that is tailored to their individual needs | 7. | Psychologist who theorized the idea of operant conditioning | 9. | An approach to education that is inclusive to all, no matter their ethnicity, language, gender, etc. | 10. | Policies that attempt to promote equal opportunity members of minority groups and promote diversity, primarily in the workforce | 12. | Created what he called kindergarten, from kinder, meaning children, and garten, meaning garden. The educational materials he provided were divided into two groups, which were gifts and occupations | 17. | An approach to learning developed by Malaguzzi that uses symbolic langauges in everyday life | 20. | The idea of developing every domain of a child | 23. | Psychologist who theorized eight stages of human development, starting with birth and ending with maturity | 27. | (acronym) Teaching practices that take into account a child’s developmental stage, individual needs and interests, and culture | 29. | Freedom from external control or influence, independence | 31. | Refers to all of the genes and hereditary factors that influence who we are |
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