Chapter 2 Flashcards
Absorbent mind
Maria Montessori’s image of the child as actively learning from sensory experiences
Bank Street approach
Originating with Lucy Sprague Mitchell at Bank Street College, a curriculum framework based on individual children’s development, emphasizing that learning begins in children’s experiences in the immediate environment (here and now).
Child-centered curriculum
John Dewey’s idea that curriculum should reflect the concepts and topics that the child is interested in and capable of learning.
Child study movement
Early 20th century effort to scientifically observe and systematically document children’s individual development under the leadership of G. Stanley Hall and Arnold Gesell.
Competent child
The image of children as active players in their own development and learning.
Constructivism
Learning theory derived from the work of Jean Piaget which assumes that children actively build their knowledge from firsthand experiences in stimulating environments.
Day nurseries
Programs designed to serve working families in the late 19th and early 20th centuries; the forerunner of present-day child care centers.
Froebel’s occupations and gifts
Invented by Froebel for kindergartners, occupations were planned experiences designed to train children’s eye-hand coordination and mental activity, and gifts were concrete materials, many of which influenced later toy development.
Integrated curriculum
Learning plan that addresses goals across multiple areas of the curriculum at the same time.
Lanham Act
Federal legislation to provide emergency child care and other services for families employed in the war effort during World War II.
