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| program goals | broad statements of purpose that reflect the end results of education |
| content and process centered approch | a teaching philosiphy in which learning is as a constant process of exploring and questioning the enviorment with hands on curriculum stressed |
| diret learning experience | learning experince planned with a specific goal in mind. |
| indirect experience | outside factors influencing behavior, such as the layout of the center |
| teachable moment | an unexpected event the teacher can use as a learning opportunity |
| filed- sensitive | children who are more interactive with others; volunteering, assting, and helpful, they also try to gain attention |
| filed-independent | children who are mor independent and prfer to work on their own. |
| visual learner | a child who depends a great deal on the sense of sight. |
| auditory learner | a child who learns best through hearing |
| emergent curriculum | child centered curriculum that emerges from the childrens interest and experiences. |
| theme | one main topic or concept around which the classroom activities are planned |
| sprial curriculum | a curriulum based on the fact that as children grow, their circle of interests becomes larger |
| web | drawn chart that outlines major concepts related to a theme |
| concept | a generailized idea or notion |
| block plan | a written overall view of the curriculum |
| lesson plan | a written plan outlining specific actions and activities that will be used to meet goals |
| learning objective | outcome of an activity that is used to plan teaching strategies |
| motivation | in a lesson plan , method of gaining children attention |
| closure | the way an activity will end |
