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Across
  1. 6. the physical and social setting where children learn
  2. 10. an educational philosophy focused on preschool and primary education, emphasizing child-centered learning and the role of the environment as the third teacher
  3. 12. a mind not affected by experiences, sensations, etc
  4. 19. efforts to improve the quality and effectiveness of education through changes in policy, practice, and structure
  5. 20. the stage of development from birth to 8 years
  6. 21. the ability to understand emotions, experiences, and relationships, and to build new neural pathways at any stage of life
  7. 23. the ability to put oneself in the shoes of someone else and understand what they are feeling or experiencing
  8. 24. a Swiss psychologist known for his work on child development and for his theory of cognitive development
  9. 31. an educational approach that uses play as the main method for learning, allowing children to explore, discover, and learn about the world around them
  10. 32. the planned and organized framework of content, teaching methods and activities that guide the learning process in early childhood education
  11. 33. the milestones children reach at different ages
  12. 34. an educational experience that is developmentally appropriate, inclusive, and responsive to the needs and interests of young children
  13. 35. an education philosophy that emphasizes the role of imagination in learning, developed by Rudolf Steiner
  14. 36. the period of learning that takes place typically from birth to eight years old focusing on the development of young children
  15. 37. a school or call for children 4-6 years of age
  16. 38. a blend of the care young children need as well as the way they are "educated" sometimes called "educare"
Down
  1. 1. practices using all five senses that can be thought of as deliberate breathing, movement, and meditation improve one's sense of harmony and awareness of the present moment
  2. 2. creating educational experiences that take into consideration children's own ways of gathering information and learning
  3. 3. an approach to teaching grounded in research on how young children develop and learn, and in what is known about effective early education
  4. 4. an American philosopher and educator who advocated for progressive education and learning though experience
  5. 5. a set of courses designed to form a whole; coordination of the various areas of study, making for continuous and interconnected learning
  6. 7. the Leader of the Reggio Eilia approach to early childhood education
  7. 8. the experience of an event by a child that is emotionally painful or distressful which often results in lasting mental and physical effects
  8. 9. a teaching method movement that emphasizes experiential learning, critical thinking, and problem solving
  9. 11. an educational approach that uses active participatory learning, where children have direct, hands- on experiences with people, object, events, and ideas
  10. 13. an Italian physician and education best known for the philosophy of education that bears her name, and her writing on scientific pedagogy
  11. 14. a teaching method that encourages children to ask questions, investigate, and explore topics deeply through hands on interactive learning activities
  12. 15. the founder of the kindergarten system, who emphasized the importance of play in early childhood education
  13. 16. active learning where children engage with real materials and activities to explore and understand concepts
  14. 17. materials designed so the child can decide if they have done an activity properly and try again without help from a teacher
  15. 18. Guidelines that outline what children should know and be able to do at different stages of early childhood education
  16. 22. regulation managing thoughts and feelings to enable goal-directed action, such as finding ways to cope with strong feelings so they don't become overwhelming: learning to focus and shift attention: and successfully controlling behaviors required to get along with others
  17. 25. educational settings with several purposes
  18. 26. a Soviet psychologist known for his work on sociocultural theory and the concept of the Zone of Proximal Development(ZPD)
  19. 27. an educational approach developed by Maria Montessori emphasizing independence, freedom within limits, and respect for a child's natural psychological development
  20. 28. a program of the US department of health and human services that provides comprehensive early childhood education, health, nutrition, and parent involvement services to low- income children and families
  21. 29. National Association for the Education of Young Children
  22. 30. education for all, regardless of race, culture, gender, etc