Midterm Flashcards
Study Aid for ECE 110 Midterm
Age range of the Early Childhood stage of infancy
Birth - 12 months
Age range of the Early Childhood stage of toddlers
1 - 2 years
Age range of the Early Childhood stage of preschool
3 - 4 years
Age range of the Early Childhood stage of early elementary age
5 - 8 years
Considered the founder of Kindergarten
Friedrich Froebel
The german word Kindergarten loosely translates to
“child’s garden”
Law developed in 1975 providing guidelines and supports for children in need of assistance to succeed in school
Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA)
Activities and experience that are age, ability and culturally appropriate are considered
(Developmentally Appropriate Practice (DAP)
NAEYC stands for the following
National Association for the Education of Young Children
NAEYC Code of Ethics includes Ethical Responsibilities to the following:
Children, Families, Colleagues and Community
Pennsylvania Governing Body of all Early Childhood Programs inlacing public, private and child care
Department of Human Services (DHS)
Pennsylvania Governing Body of public and private Schools
Department of Education (DOE)
Approach teachers use to assist children in learning the “next step” in their development, capitalizing on the Zone of Proximal Development
Scaffolding
Bronfrenbrenner’s first structure, comprised of the people and places with direct contact, closest to the individual.
Microsystem
Bronfrenbrenner’s structure, comprised of cultural patterns, values, beliefs and lifestyles that influence a child.
Macrosystems
Responsive Caregiving is an integral part of this theory
Attachment Theory
Theorists responsible for the development of Attachment Theory
Mary Ainsworth and John Bowlby
Urie Bronfrenbrenner
Bioecological Theory
An integral component of Neuroscience Education Theory
Universal Design of Learning (UDL)
Examples of Authentic Assessment
Portfolios, Anecdotal Records, Observations, Child Interviews, Work Sampling, Photo Documentation
Examples of Formative Assessment
Developmental Screening, Developmental Assessments, Tests, Worksheets
Using a specific book to dictate your thematic unit on your lesson plan is also referred to as
Literacy Based Curriculum