Domain 2

structuring learning experiences around existing knowledge and offering challenge just beyond current understanding

areas in an early childhood classroom designed for certain types of play and learning

entire class of children

short written report that tells about recent activities

the spelling of words from a beginning writer's first attempts to associate sounds with letters

association of letters with the speech sounds they represent, rather than visual recognition of the whole word

questions without one right or wrong answer; inspires creativity, promotes critical and divergent thinking

emphasizes process v. end product, no right way or wrong way, original and unique, not much preparation, child directed

knowing the name of the object and knowing its purpose; ex calendar, grocery list

children think in terms of their own activities and what they perceive at the moment

face to face conversations, phone calls, email, communication book

a change that does not lower the standard of course to provide access for a student with a disability to participate

totality of student experiences that occur in educational process, planned sequence of instruction

long strings of letters in random order

when child's generalizations about spelling and knowledge of exceptions are usually correct

framework that provides an essential first step for designing and/or choosing curriculum; common, agreed upon goals

3-5 children

methods in which the teacher uses to change from one activity to another and/or moving from one place to another

observer's reports of a child's actions, usually concentrating on specific behavior or areas of development

What is the third stage of play?

classes or categories of artistic endeavors having a particular form, content, technique

responsibility to create welcoming environment that respects diversity and a child's home culture

dancing with colorful ribbons for rhythmic movement

What is the second stage of play?

book handling skills, sounds and rhythms of spoken language, letter knowledge

able to focus attention, control emotions, manage thinking, behavior, and feelings

the person a guardian protects, can be minor or incapacitated adult

practice of giving unfair preferential treatment to one person or group at the expense of another

play between two or more children, preschool

In what areas does stimulating children's senses help them develop?

learning that results from being taught formally or informally

practice of educating students with special needs in a way that addresses their individual differences and needs

playing near others but not with, toddlers

What does DAP involve?

a set of plastic bowls of different sizes that fit in one another when places in order; promote order

an example for imitation/emulation

common writing strokes used to approximate letters (lines, points, circles, spirals,)

plastic "eyedroppers", used to measure drops of solution or color

classroom space arranged for cooperative learning/play

widely held but fixed and oversimplified idea of particular type of person or thing

changes in family situations which cause stress on children

periods in early childhood classroom when children move from one activity to the next, the less the better

emphasis placed on following instructions to achieve expected result

coming or resulting from a natural impulse or tendency, without effort, natural, unplanned

a verbal statement that explains effect of child's behavior without placing blame

principles of room arrangement

linked to child's values, attitudes, cultural traditions

teacher instructs children how to accomplish specific task

creative expression

to become involved in something in order to have an influence on the outcome

a person learning the English language in addition to his or her native language

ability to notice, think about, and work with the individual sounds in spoken words

court-appointed people who care for people who cannot take care of themselves

What are characteristics of authentic writing?

art that does not have a 'right way' or 'wrong way', original and unique, emphasizes process, child directed

occurs through newsletters, notices, assemblies, and in parent group meetings

scribbles and shapes -> copying/writing familiar words -> uses inventive/phonetic writing

process of writing down what a child has said

incidents in which children release anger or frustration by screaming, kicking, pounding, holding their breath

stimulating the development of young child's senses, encourage exploration and the use of scientific processes

process that involves observing, recording, and documenting children's individual capabilities over time

learning that takes place when child tries several solutions before finding one that works

having a sound basis in logic or fact, reasonable or cogent

ITERS

children select and initiate their own activities from a variety of learning areas prepared by teacher

art forms that create works which are primarily visual in nature such as ceramics, drawing, painting, sculpture, crafts

things children can touch and pick up, gives 3D picture of concept; rods, cubes, tiles

What is the first stage of play?

connected with the sense of touch

What are some positive guidance techniques?

limiting transitions and offering a variety of child-directed learning activities, both inside and outside

brief statements that describe what students will be expected to learn by the end of the year, course, unit, lesson, etc

independent or alone, infant play

a response that encourages a particular behavior

not DAP materials

toys easily accessible, multiples of favorite toys

careful plan or method for achieving particular goal usually over long period of time

using facts, not personal feelings and prejudices, to describe events or things

giving children set activities to determine skill and/or needs

ELL

prejudice in favor of or against one thing, person, or group compared to another

Developmentally Appropriate Practice

should be performed every 30 days

learning experiences that happen during the course of the day