1. Theories of Early Childhood Education and Management Chapter 3

2. Theory An organized set of statements that describes or explains and event or occurence

3. Theories and Theorists-Jean Piaget Cognitive stages of development Sensorimotor 0-2yrs and Preoperational stages 3-6yrs Children learn through exploration and trial and error. Children “develop” and should be exposed to information as they are ready

4. Erik Erikson Based on Freud’s concepts Eight stages of development Trust vs. mistrust-0-1; autonomy vs. shame or doubt 2-3; initiative vs. guilt

5. Gesell Physical development affects learning

6. Lev Vygotsky Language and cognition affect development Scaffolding Private speech Zone of proximal development

7. Classifications of theories Maturationist-focus on development that follows a predictable timetable (Piaget) Behaviorist-focus of development that is influenced by outside forces (Skinner) Interactionist-Inside and outside forces interact to cause change (Vygotsky) Ecological-development regarding the individual and the relationship with the environment (Bromfenbrenner)

8. Developmentally Appropriate Practices DAP Developed by NAEYC 3 questions Is the activity: Appropriate for the age of the child? Appropriate for the individual child? Culturally relevant for the children you are teaching?

9. Howard Gardner’s Multiple Intelligences Interactionist At least eight different characteristics that children learn

10. Director-Three important factors in management

11. Management Planning Organizing Staffing Leading Monitoring and controlling quality (Hearron, &Hildebrand, 2003)

12. Early Childhood Education Facilities should demonstrate Shared Quality Responsibility Satisfaction Leadership