EDU 119 Early Childhood Flashcards

Learning Centers

• Organized spaces within classrooms or yards designed to engage children in specific objects or activities.

Team Teaching

• Collaborative teaching approach involving a diverse group of educators with varied skills and experiences working together.

Routines

• Established procedures that form regular parts of the school day, creating a sense of stability in early childhood programs.

Accommodations

• Modifications in task presentation or activities for children with learning disabilities to ensure equitable participation.

Transition

• Changes between activities or states occurring in a daily schedule, impacting children's adaptability and comfort in different scenarios.

Self-Help

• Activities that enable children to function independently without adult intervention, promoting autonomy.

Interest Area

• Learning centers specifically designed to cultivate children's curiosity and engagement through targeted experiences.

Whole Child

• Concept emphasizing the interconnectedness of all developmental areas, recognizing the holistic nature of growth.

Development

• The progression of changes throughout an individual's life from conception to death, encompassing physical, cognitive, and emotional growth.

Inclusion

• Integrating children with disabilities into regular classrooms alongside typically developing peers and other children with special needs.

Authoritarian Parenting

• Characterized by high control and strict demands coupled with low levels of communication and nurturing.

Authoritative Parenting

• Associated with fostering high self-esteem, independence, and curiosity in children through balanced control and support.

Early Childhood

• The developmental stage ranging from infancy up to 8 years old, critical for foundational growth and learning.

Faith-based School

• Educational institutions that incorporate and teach religious teachings as part of their curriculum.

Gifted and Talented

• Refers to children with exceptional intelligence, often demonstrating advanced reading skills and problem-solving abilities beyond their age.

Child Abuse

• Encompasses various forms of violence against children, including physical harm, verbal abuse, and sexual exploitation.

Kindergarten

• Educational setting for children typically aged four to six, focusing on foundational learning and social skills.

Portfolio

• Method of assessment collecting various samples of a child's work to track growth and development over time.

Learning Styles

• Individual preferences in how children process and integrate knowledge and experiences.

Word Pictures

• Descriptive norms of child development conveying typical behaviors and characteristics, useful for understanding age-specific milestones.

Reinforcement

• Behavioral strategy utilizing rewards or punishments to modify responses, enhancing desired behaviors.

Head Start

• Federally funded program aimed at supporting low-income preschoolers aged 3 to 5 through comprehensive services.

Looping

• Educational practice where a teacher remains with the same group of students for multiple years, enhancing continuity in learning.

Play

• Unstructured activities characterized by freedom from imposed rules, focusing on enjoyment and participant engagement rather than outcomes.

Developmentally Appropriate Practices (DAP)

• Educational strategies that are respectful and relevant to children's developmental stages and cultural contexts.