Early Childhood Praxis Review Q&A (5025)

John Amos Comenius Father of early childhood Said that, "children learn best when knowledge is personally relevant and that concrete experiences must precede abstract tasks" Age 6 is highest importance in human development developmentally appropriate practice grounded in the research on how young children develop and learn and in what is known about effective early education. Its framework is designed to promote young children's optimal learning and development. John Locke theorized that a child comes into the world as a "blank slate" -- (tabula rasa) suggested that knowledge is received through the senses and is converted to understanding by the application of reason nurture > nature Froebel established the first kindergarten program in Germany in 1837 believed children were social beings and play was an essential part of learning importance of play, toys, and games in all areas humanistic approach humane style of teaching; not running school like a factory; letting children be themselves universal approach the right for every child to be educated, regardless of age, sex, etc. child-centered approach individualized instruction for every child anecdotal record observational method used frequently in a classroom or learning settings in which the observer summarizes a single developmental incident after event has occurred (sticky notes) Types of schools: Montessori - very hands-on, all about social and emotional development, learning to be independent, dignity of child