Early Childhood Education Programs
model early childhood program - correct answer-an exemplary approach to early childhood
education that serves as a guide to best practices
Montessori method - correct answer-a system of early childhood education founded on the
ideas and practices of Maria Montessori; designed to support the natural development of
children in a well-prepared environment
five basic principles to the Montessori method - correct answer-respect for the child; the
absorbent mind; sensitive periods; prepared environment; auto-education
absorbent mind - correct answer-the idea that the minds of young children are receptive to
and capable of learning; child learns unconsciously by taking in information from the
environment
sensitive periods - correct answer-those relatively brief times during which learning is most
likely to occur
prepared environment - correct answer-a classroom or other space that is arranged and
organized to support learning in general and/or special knowledge and skills
practical life - correct answer-Montessori activities that teach skills related to everyday life
sensory materials - correct answer-Montessori learning materials designed to promote
learning through the sense and to train the sense for learning
auto-education - correct answer-the idea that children teach themselves through appropriate
materials and activities
active learning - correct answer-involvement of the child with materials, activities, and
projects in order to learn concepts, knowledge, and skills
HighScope educational model - correct answer-hears curriculum to children's stages of
development and promotes constructive processes of learning that broaden children's
intellectual and social skills
five elements of the HighScope curriculum - correct answer-active learning; classroom
arrangement; assessment; curriculum/content; daily routine
key developmental indicators (KDIs) - correct answer-activities that foster developmentally
important skills and abilities
plan-do-review - correct answer-a sequence in which children, with the help of the teacher,
initiate plans for projects or activities, work in learning centers to implement their plans, and
then review what they have done with the teacher and their fellow classmates
model early childhood program - correct answer-an exemplary approach to early childhood
education that serves as a guide to best practices
Montessori method - correct answer-a system of early childhood education founded on the
ideas and practices of Maria Montessori; designed to support the natural development of
children in a well-prepared environment
five basic principles to the Montessori method - correct answer-respect for the child; the
absorbent mind; sensitive periods; prepared environment; auto-education
absorbent mind - correct answer-the idea that the minds of young children are receptive to
and capable of learning; child learns unconsciously by taking in information from the
environment
sensitive periods - correct answer-those relatively brief times during which learning is most
likely to occur
prepared environment - correct answer-a classroom or other space that is arranged and
organized to support learning in general and/or special knowledge and skills
practical life - correct answer-Montessori activities that teach skills related to everyday life
sensory materials - correct answer-Montessori learning materials designed to promote
learning through the sense and to train the sense for learning
auto-education - correct answer-the idea that children teach themselves through appropriate
materials and activities
active learning - correct answer-involvement of the child with materials, activities, and
projects in order to learn concepts, knowledge, and skills
HighScope educational model - correct answer-hears curriculum to children's stages of
development and promotes constructive processes of learning that broaden children's
intellectual and social skills
five elements of the HighScope curriculum - correct answer-active learning; classroom
arrangement; assessment; curriculum/content; daily routine
key developmental indicators (KDIs) - correct answer-activities that foster developmentally
important skills and abilities
plan-do-review - correct answer-a sequence in which children, with the help of the teacher,
initiate plans for projects or activities, work in learning centers to implement their plans, and
then review what they have done with the teacher and their fellow classmates
