Glossary
Glossary
This glossary defines core terminology and concepts that shape the landscape of early childhood education. Each word or phrase contained here is hyperlinked as it is presented throughout this resource.
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Early Childhood CurriculumAs defined by Manitoba's Early Learning and Child Care Curriculum (ELCC) Framework for preschool centres and nursery Schools, "Curriculum refers to how you organize opportunities for children to learn throughout the day" (p. 2), and further that Curriculum "is the way you design interactions, relationships, environments and experiences to create learning opportunities. It describes your intention to support children’s learning and development" (p. 2). Early Returns: Manitoba’s ELCC Curriculum Framework was developed by the Manitoba Child Care Program in consultation with Healthy Child Manitoba, Manitoba Education, the Manitoba Child Care Association, Red River College, Assiniboine Community College and Collège universitaire de Saint-Boniface. | ||
Early Childhood Educator"Early childhood educators (ECEs) work with young children from birth to age five. They create and run educational programs that fuel children’s intellectual, physical, social and emotional growth" (WorkBC, para. 1). Reference WorkBC (n.d.). Early Childhood Educators and Assistants. https://www.workbc.ca/career-profiles/early-childhood-educators-and-assistants | ||
Education"The process whereby people gain knowledge, acquire understanding, master skills or internalize values" (Peters et al., 2015). Reference Peters, F., Patterson, R., & Kach, N. (2015). Education in Canada. The Canadian Encyclopedia. https://www.thecanadianencyclopedia.ca/en/article/education | |