Group care programs for infants and young children with working parents which focused on basic care.

A category of program for young children which focused on the care of the child and service to the parents but did not emphasize learning.

A theory of learning which explains children’s accumulation of beliefs and knowledge as the result of the child interacting with the world – meeting people, manipulating materials and engaging in experiences – as well as internal processes.

The visual mapping of related ideas.

The concept that an individual’s knowledge is gained through maturation and new experiences that conflict with the individual’s existing knowledge and force them to re-examine what they think they know.

New ideas or information that conflict with beliefs an individual currently holds and forces them to re-examine those beliefs.

Projects that are chosen by children and pursued based on their own goals.

A trigger that causes a child to want to learn more or sparks their interest in learning.

An individual’s skill at manipulating objects or controlling their movement.

The stereotyping of an individual or group based on perceived differences from other individuals or groups. Biases can be conscious or sub-conscious and may pertain to race, religion, culture, intelligence or other characteristics.