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Early Childhood Education
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Maria Montessori
She was first women to recieve her medical degree in ltay.Her belief was that every child was born with potential and that children should be allowed to be free to explore and play within their environment. Meaning the teacher should be attentive to child learning and let them lead the way. -
Jean Piaget
Jean Piaget was a biologist that felt that every interaction establishes cognitive structure in children.His theroy was child developmental model the stages are: Sensorimotor stage,Preoperational stage, Concrete operational stage, and Formal operational stage -
National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC)
Patty was the founder of NAEYC and help co write the happy birthday tune. The program was established to help improve the well - being of children, which means focusing on their education. -
Direct Instruction
Siegfried E. Engelmann is a philosopher who has dedicated the past forty years to advancing the theory and practice of instruction. The goal is for children to be directed through their development with teachers leading activities directed toward specific learning. -
Reggio Emilia Approach
After World War II there was a little town in Italy it was a preschool teaching style is based on children’s symbolic language and the context of project-oriented curriculum. The environment of the educational setting is also considered to be an important aspect of the child’s development and often considered as the “third teacher.” -
Head Start
Head Start was first made to get low income children ready for kindergrateren over the summer months. Now they have established a preschool program for low income families. -
Play-Based Learning
Many educators have helped pave the way to understanding the wonders of allowing children to learn through their play. Her suggestions of teaching with a hand’s off style encourages teachers to let children lead themselves through problem solving and discovery with minimal intervention, and to learn through play. She is also the director of Roseville Community Preschool in Roseville, CA -
The Childrens Act: Every Child Matters
This act was designed to have activities, community facilities, family support and access to specialist services out side of the schools. The act made it where it didn't matter your race the services were for everyone.
