Early Chidhood Education I (9.01)

Which leader in early childhood history believed that experiences for young children need to be carefully selected?

• John Locke

• Margaret McMillan

• Patty Hill

• Rudolph Steiner

Which belief related to early childhood education was contributed by Patty Hill?

• All children, regardless of individual factors, are able to learn.

• Children need equipment and materials for climbing and other motor activities.

• Experiences for young children need to be carefully selected

• People who surround a child are important influences.

Which belief related to early childhood education was contributed by Vygotsky?

• All children, regardless of individual factors, are able to learn.

• Children are born with a clean slate and their experiences fill the slate.

• People who surround a child are important influences.

• The teacher is responsible for creating a place where learning can occur.

Which leader recommended a teacher-prepared environment and sequential materials?

• Freud

• Montessori

• Steiner

• Vygotsky

What do the founding of modern educational philosophy and tabula rasa have in common?

• Contributions of Friedrich Froebel

• Contributions of John Locke

• Contributions of Maria Montessori

• Contributions of Sigmund Freud

Which leader wrote about id, ego, and superego?

• Freud

• Montessori

• Steiner

• Vygotsky

Which leader is known for child-centered learning groups and the Pedagogic Creed?

• John Dewey

• Loris Malaguzzi

• Margaret McMillan

• Rudolph Steiner

Which leader is known for nursery schools and concern for fresh air, sleep, and dental care?

• John Dewey

• Loris Malaguzzi

• Margaret McMillan

• Rudolph Steiner

Which leader is known as the "father of kindergarten?"

• Friedrich Froebel

• John Locke

• Maria Montessori

• Sigmund Freud