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A convenient arrangement; a settlement or compromise
an action or policy favoring those who tend to suffer from discrimination, especially in relation to employment or education; positive discrimination.
an active approach to the identification and challenging of prejudicial and discriminatory
the process of taking in and fully understanding information or ideas
freedom from external control or influence; independence.
an influential social cognitive psychologist who is perhaps best-known for his social learning theory, the concept of self-efficacy, and his famous Bobo doll experiments
the action or process of classifying something according to shared qualities or characteristics.
John Amos _____
a view which admits as valid only constructive proofs and entities demonstrable by them, implying that the latter have no independent existence
a developmental term and refers to a time when a child is particularly receptive to certain kinds of environmental experiences
the arts and other manifestations of human intellectual achievement regarded collectively
Developmentally Appropriate Practice
John _____ is probably most famous for his role in what is called progressive education
a range of different things
thinking only of oneself, without regard for the feelings or desires of others; self-centered
a way of planning curriculum that is based on the children's interest and passion at a certain point in time
German-born American developmental psychologist and psychoanalyst known for his theory on psychosocial development of human beings
Best known for his work on kindergartens and play, Froebel has a lot to say for informal educators
theory is known as a maturational-developmental theory
Individuals with Disabilities Education
allows children to pursue learning in a holistic way, without the restrictions often imposed by subject boundaries. In early childhood programs it focuses upon the inter-relatedness of all curricular areas in helping children acquire basic learning tools
In sociology, ____________ is a theoretical perspective that derives social processes (such as conflict, cooperation, identity formation) from human interaction
combining or involving two or more professions, technologies, departments, or the like, as in business or industry
Developed by psychologist Lawrence __________, this theory made us understand that morality starts from the early childhood years and can be affected by several factors
theory that at birth the (human) mind is a "blank slate" without rules for processing
an early childhood educational philosophy that sees the child as a growing organism and believes that the role of education is to passively support this growth rather than actively fill the child with information
Maria _______
Howard Gardner of Harvard has identified seven distinct intelligence
debate is the scientific, cultural, and philosophical debate about whether human culture, behavior, and personality are caused primarily by _____ vs nurture
the process of caring for and encouraging the growth or development of someone or something
a response or behavior is strengthened by stopping, removing, or avoiding a negative outcome or aversive stimulus
something that is usual, typical, or standard
the method and practice of teaching, especially as an academic subject or theoretical concept
Swiss educational reformer, who advocated education of the poor and emphasized teaching methods designed to strengthen the student's own abilities
theory of cognitive development is of interest in connection with the nature-nurture debate

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What is a crossword?

Crossword puzzles have been published in newspapers and other publications since 1873. They consist of a grid of squares where the player aims to write words both horizontally and vertically.

Next to the crossword will be a series of questions or clues, which relate to the various rows or lines of boxes in the crossword. The player reads the question or clue, and tries to find a word that answers the question in the same amount of letters as there are boxes in the related crossword row or line.

Some of the words will share letters, so will need to match up with each other. The words can vary in length and complexity, as can the clues.

Who is a crossword suitable for?

The fantastic thing about crosswords is, they are completely flexible for whatever age or reading level you need. You can use many words to create a complex crossword for adults, or just a couple of words for younger children.

Crosswords can use any word you like, big or small, so there are literally countless combinations that you can create for templates. It is easy to customise the template to the age or learning level of your students.

How do I create a crossword template?

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For a quick and easy pre-made template, simply search through WordMint’s existing 500,000+ templates. With so many to choose from, you’re bound to find the right one for you!

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How do I choose the clues for my crossword?

Once you’ve picked a theme, choose clues that match your students current difficulty level. For younger children, this may be as simple as a question of “What color is the sky?” with an answer of “blue”.

Are crosswords good for students?

Crosswords are a great exercise for students' problem solving and cognitive abilities. Not only do they need to solve a clue and think of the correct answer, but they also have to consider all of the other words in the crossword to make sure the words fit together.

Crosswords are great for building and using vocabulary.

If this is your first time using a crossword with your students, you could create a crossword FAQ template for them to give them the basic instructions.

Can I print my crossword template?

All of our templates can be exported into Microsoft Word to easily print, or you can save your work as a PDF to print for the entire class. Your puzzles get saved into your account for easy access and printing in the future, so you don’t need to worry about saving them at work or at home!

Can I create crosswords in other languages?

Crosswords are a fantastic resource for students learning a foreign language as they test their reading, comprehension and writing all at the same time. When learning a new language, this type of test using multiple different skills is great to solidify students' learning.

We have full support for crossword templates in languages such as Spanish, French and Japanese with diacritics including over 100,000 images, so you can create an entire crossword in your target language including all of the titles, and clues.