Match each of the terms on the left with its definition on the right. Click on the term first and then click on the matching definition. As you match them correctly they will move to the bottom of the activity.
preoperational intelligence symbolic thought animism centration egocentrism focus on appearance static reasoning irreversibility conservation scaffolding overimitation private speech social mediation theory- theory of mind fast- overregularization pragmatics Montessori schools Reggio Emilia Head Start | Temporary support that is tailored to a learner’s needs and abilities and aimed at helping the learner master the next task in a given learning process. A characteristic of preoperational thought in which a young child thinks that nothing changes. Whatever is now has always been and always will be. Human interaction that expands and advances understanding, often through words that one person uses to explain something to another. The principle that the amount of a substance remains the same (i.e., is conserved) even when its appearance changes. When a person imitates an action that is not a relevant part of the behavior to be learned. Overimitation is common among 2- The practical use of language that includes the ability to adjust language communication according to audience and context. A characteristic of preoperational thought in which a young child focuses (centers) on one idea, excluding all others. Piaget’s term for children’s tendency to think about the world entirely from their own personal perspective. A characteristic of preoperational thought in which a young child ignores all attributes that are not apparent. A program of early- The speedy and sometimes imprecise way in which children learn new words by tentatively placing them in mental categories according to their perceived meaning. The application of rules of grammar even when exceptions occur, making the language seem more “regular” than it actually is. The belief that natural objects and phenomena are alive. A major accomplishment of preoperational intelligence that allows a child to think symbolically, including understanding that words can refer to things not seen and that an item, such as a flag, can symbolize something else (in this case, a country). The internal dialogue that occurs when people talk to themselves (either silently or out loud). A federally funded early- A person’s theory of what other people might be thinking. In order to have a theory of mind, children must realize that other people are not necessarily thinking the same thoughts that they themselves are. That realization seldom occurs before age 4. A characteristic of preoperational thought in which a young child thinks that nothing can be undone. A thing cannot be restored to the way it was before a change occurred. The idea that children attempt to explain everything they see and hear by constructing theories. Schools that offer early- Piaget’s term for cognitive development between the ages of about 2 and 6; it includes language and imagination (which involve symbolic thought), but logical, operational thinking is not yet possible at this stage. |