Question | Answer |
What is Early Chilhood Development? | The process by which children change as they age from conception/birth, both qualitative and quantitative |
Qualitative | Gradual transformation into something quite different from before. |
Quantitative | Occurs gradually, step-by-step |
Development | The process by which humans change both quailitatively and quantitaively as they grow older. |
Early Childhood Development | The development of children from conception and birth through ago 8. |
Interations with Children | Language they use, their interactions with others, understanding of what others do, what causes emotional reaction. |
A Guide to Curriculum Planning | Plan curriculum that children can truly learn from activities that are appropriate childrens |
A Guide to Observing Children and Identifying Special Needs | What they need to develop normally what they need to meet their individual needs, which children are at risk or may have special needs. |
A Guide to Understanding and Appreciating Diversity "No two children are alike" | Behaviors and characteristics are different because of many factors |
Unique/Diverse Diversity | Physical, emotional, and learning needs of individual children other than gender, ethnicity and intellectual ability |
Special Needs | Needs of children that result from development delays or disabilities. |
Cultural/Ethnic Diversity | Varations in development and behavior that are due to a child's cultural background. |
Socioeconomic Status | Measure of a families overall economic and social status determined by level of education, income, place of residence. |
Children of Color/Children of Historically Underrepresented Groups | Children of non-european, non-caucasion, ethic background. These phrases replace the traditional word minority. |