Final Quiz Flashcards
Child development principles help…
Is to recognize commonalities among children
Familiarity with child development offers
Clues as to the order activities are presented
Practitioners must link
Theory and practice
TP
5 principles of child development
- Holistically (physically, spirituality, intellectually dame rate)
- Develop in orderly sequence
- Varying rates within and among children
- Learning is influenced by maturation and 5. environment
(HDVME)
Two approaches to curriculum
Child initiated and teacher directed
CT
Child initiated
Approach based on theory on learning by interacting with environment
Teacher directed
Teacher decides activities and how children will use materials
Key elements are
Working with families
Child assessments
Organization of room around 11 areas
(WCO)
11 areas
Dramatic play, blocks, creative arts, library, science/discovery, sand and water, computer time, practical life, outdoor playground, toys and games
(DBCLSSCPOTG)
Creating environments
1- physical
2- human
3- curricular
(PHC)
Basic arrangements and materials for creating environment
Playing, working, eating, washing, toileting, sleeping, resting, food prep, storage, office, teacher workspace, clothing, and wraps
(PWEWTSRFSOTCW)
5 Human environment points
- Provide access to enough toys and materials
- Opportunity for choice
- Program routines
- Self-help
- Responsibility
(POPSR)
Memory verse
Teaching is the one profession that creates all other professions. - Aristotle
Developmentally appropriate practice (DAP)
Sensitive periods that are critical, that specific learning experiences must occur.
Sensitive periods
Reading, swimming, writing, crawling, climbing trees, etc.
