Early Childhood

sensorimotor

piaget's infant and toddler cognitive stage of development

assimilation

when children adjust their already existing schemes to interpret what is going on in their environment

infant

birth to 12 months

accommodation

when children create new schemes or modify existing ones to fit with the reality of their environments

neural shearing

Brain connections that are not used or are used only a little may go away

red shirting

Postponing the entrance to kindergarten

baby signing

Using signs and gestures to communicate

culture

a group's way of life, including basic values, beliefs, religion, language, clothing, and food

RTI - response to intervention

a multitiered, assessment driven approach to prevent academic failure through increasingly intense instruction

synaptogenesis

rapid growth of neural connections that occurs until the age of 10

school readiness

when preschoolers have what they need to be successful in kindergarten

data driven instruction

is the process of making teaching decisions on the analysis of assessment data to make decisions about how to best meet the instructional needs of each child

3 types of temperament

easy, slow to warm up, difficult

children today have a higher intelligence quotient than previous generations due to

access to technology, better health and nutrition, and better education for parents

preschool goals

support and develop learning

promote early literacy and math

prepare children to read

support the parents

all of the following are reasons for longer school days and full day kindergarten programs

transition into first grade

higher achievement in literacy, math, science, and social skills

provides a framework for the accountability movement with emphasis on achievement

The demand of publicly funded preschools has increased due to each of the following conditions

preparing children for big school

giving all children from all backgrounds a quality pre school

What differs read aloud from shared reading?

teacher reads, reflection with discussion, recall with discussion, read once

What differs shared reading from read aloud?

word work, students and teacher read, big book, read multiple times, print, students follow

how are read aloud and shared reading similar?

carpet time, teacher reads, discussion, comprehension, vocabulary

discuss the purpose of play

gross motor skills, practice language skills, builds self esteem, prepares children for adult skills later in life, collaboration, relationship with peers

discuss the why of play

it is important because it helps children build and develop the skills they need to be successful adults

implications for teaching in the primary grades

(1)quality teacher, keeping to routine, (5)small group instruction, centers,(2) individualizing their instruction, know how they learn best, (3)data-driven, (4)engage students all day

quality early childhood classroom

print-rich environment, centers (2), small-group table (1), names not numbers, group/carpet time (3), sound wall, cubbies (6), class library AR levels and read aloud (4), calm down area, student work displayed (5)

List in order the components of literacy

- Concepts of Print

- Phonological Awareness

- Phonics

- Fluency

- Oral Language

- Vocabulary

- Comprehension

finish the statement: k-2 children are ____, while 3-5 children are _____.

learning to read

reading to learn

*Bonus* Compare and contrast a traditional classroom with a Montessori classroom

T: desks, cluttered, controlled, teacher led, structured

Both: learning skills, report card, teacher, schedule, assessments, build relationships, centers

M: self-paced, multi-age, life skills, multi-sensory, collaboration, calm environment, natural light