Intro to Early Childhood: Chapter 1
professionalism - correct answer-the competence or skill expected of a professional; in early
childhood education, this includes a sense of identity, purpose to engage in developmentally
appropriate practices, a commitment to ethical teaching and to child advocacy, and
participate in the work as a legitimate livelihood
early childhood - correct answer-the period of life from infancy through 8 years of age
early childhood education - correct answer-education in the early years of life; the field of
study that deals mainly with the learning and experience of children from infancy through the
primary years
universal education - correct answer-education for all, regardless of race/ethnicity, culture,
gender, status, sexual orientation, or religion
tabula rasa - correct answer-a mind not affected yet by experiences, sensations, and the
like. In John Locke's theory, a child was born with this "clean slate" upon which all
experiences were written
integrated curriculum - correct answer-a set of courses designed to form a whole;
coordination of the various areas of study, making for continuous and harmonious learning
developmentally appropriate practices (DAP) - correct answer-that which is suitable or fitting
to the development of the child; refers to those teaching practices that are based on the
observation and responsiveness to children as learners with developing abilities who differ
from one another by rate of growth and individual differences, rather than of differing
amounts of abilities. It also refers to learning experiences that are relevant to and respectful
of the social and cultural aspects of the children and their families
kinship networks - correct answer-groups formed when people bond together and pool
resources for the common good
child-centered approach - correct answer-the manner of establishing educational
experiences that takes into consideration children's ways of perceiving and learning; manner
of organizing a classroom, schedule, and teaching methods with an eye toward the child's
viewpoint
laboratory schools - correct answer-educational settings whose purpose include
experimental study; schools for testing and analysis of educational and/or psychological
theory and practice, with an opportunity for experimentation, observation, and practice
parent cooperative schools - correct answer-an educational setting organized by parents for
their young children, often with parental control and/or support in the operation of the
program itself
professionalism - correct answer-the competence or skill expected of a professional; in early
childhood education, this includes a sense of identity, purpose to engage in developmentally
appropriate practices, a commitment to ethical teaching and to child advocacy, and
participate in the work as a legitimate livelihood
early childhood - correct answer-the period of life from infancy through 8 years of age
early childhood education - correct answer-education in the early years of life; the field of
study that deals mainly with the learning and experience of children from infancy through the
primary years
universal education - correct answer-education for all, regardless of race/ethnicity, culture,
gender, status, sexual orientation, or religion
tabula rasa - correct answer-a mind not affected yet by experiences, sensations, and the
like. In John Locke's theory, a child was born with this "clean slate" upon which all
experiences were written
integrated curriculum - correct answer-a set of courses designed to form a whole;
coordination of the various areas of study, making for continuous and harmonious learning
developmentally appropriate practices (DAP) - correct answer-that which is suitable or fitting
to the development of the child; refers to those teaching practices that are based on the
observation and responsiveness to children as learners with developing abilities who differ
from one another by rate of growth and individual differences, rather than of differing
amounts of abilities. It also refers to learning experiences that are relevant to and respectful
of the social and cultural aspects of the children and their families
kinship networks - correct answer-groups formed when people bond together and pool
resources for the common good
child-centered approach - correct answer-the manner of establishing educational
experiences that takes into consideration children's ways of perceiving and learning; manner
of organizing a classroom, schedule, and teaching methods with an eye toward the child's
viewpoint
laboratory schools - correct answer-educational settings whose purpose include
experimental study; schools for testing and analysis of educational and/or psychological
theory and practice, with an opportunity for experimentation, observation, and practice
parent cooperative schools - correct answer-an educational setting organized by parents for
their young children, often with parental control and/or support in the operation of the
program itself
