Across
- 3. - An approach to teaching grounded in research on how young children develop and learn, and in what is known about effective early education.
- 5. - The physical and social setting in which children learn, including the classroom setup, materials, and interactions with teachers and peers.
- 8. - The stage of development from birth to 8 years.
Down
- 1. - A school or class for children 4-6 years of age; in the US it is usually the first year of formal, public school
- 2. Learning - Active learning where children engage with real materials and activities to explore and understand concepts.
- 4. - The planned and organized framework of content, teaching methods, and activities that guide the learning process in early childhood education.
- 6. – National Association for the Education of Young Children
- 7. - The experience of an event by a child that is emotionally painful or distressful, which often results in lasting mental and physical effects.