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Early Childhood Education Vocab

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1. Skills used to comprehend and repeat What is being said.






2. How information moves from one neuron to another






3. Lack of proper diet causing improper development in children






4. State ones feelings about a problem or behavior without placing blame.






5. 'the process of memorizing using routine or repetition - often without full attention or comprehension.'






6. Type of guidance technique that can be used when a child's misbehavior is not harmful.






7. Full day child care facilities that provide a place for children while parents or guardians are at work or school






8. The ability to use clear - distinct speech.






9. An oath or set of moral principles - determined by a professional organization for its members.






10. A five star rating system developed for licensed early childhood facilities.






11. School program in which students volunteer in their community.






12. Allows the child care facility to operate pending the issuance of a regular license.






13. How children interact with others and the world around them.






14. A person who provides direct care - supervision - and guidance to children in a child care facility - regardless of title or occupation.






15. Form of child abuse in which the child may be deprived of proper diet - medical care - shelter and/or clothing






16. To suggest - remind or assist.






17. A degree earned after successfully completing a four year course of study at a university.

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18. Words arranged in an order that makes sense - and contains almost all nouns and verbs - usually two word phrases.






19. Schools provide children with freedom within limits by a structured approach. Stress the theory that children learn best by being active and doing.






20. Influencing children's thoughts or actions.






21. A connection between child and caregiver/parent






22. Is the action involving the large muscles of the body - as in walking - running or swimming






23. A tool used to determine mastery over a period of time.






24. Behaviors in which one can care for themselves in the areas of feeding - dressing - bathing - and toileting






25. Child between infancy and childhood it usually begins between the ages of 1 to 3 years old






26. A evaluation process by which a person meets a potential employer face to face.






27. Any person designated to act as the director - having all responsibility and authority of a director - during the directors short-term absence and shall not retain sole director authority for more than 24 total hours during a calendar week.-at least






28. Keeping sensitive personal information of others private.






29. A person with a position that requires at least a degree from a four-year college or technical school in a particular area of study.






30. A type of observation centering on a specific event in form of written notes






31. Using outside factors such as room arrangement to promote desirable behavior in children






32. Differences among others.






33. The development of a child's cognitive - social - emotional - and physical skills through the sequence of changes.






34. A worker with an education beyond high school that is trained for a certain field of work.






35. Believed interaction with peers and adults help children learn through social and cultural experiences.






36. A natural talent or potential for learning a skill.






37. 'theory of Multiple Intelligence emphasizes that there are different kinds of intelligence used by the human brain - one being Bodily/Kinesthetic intellegence.'






38. The number of adults who must be in the classroom with the children






39. A person who provides support services such as cooking - cleaning - or driving a vehicle - but is not a caregiver.






40. 'The first stage of Piaget's theory lasts from birth to age two and is centered on the infant primarily learning through the senses.'






41. Recording your opinions rather than facts as to why you believe a behavior is occurring.






42. 'Howard Gardner identifies seven different human intelligences that allow us to engage in learning and help us make sense of the world.'






43. A person who is willing to learn new information and acquire new skills throughout his or her life.






44. Used by the teacher to keep track of a variety of children's behaviors also known as frequency chart.






45. Activities done on a daily basis such tolieting - eating - and dressing.






46. How children develop skills such as concentration - and the ability to learn - understand - recognize and reason.






47. A tool used to determine what the children know before instruction begins






48. Using sound to signal the transition from one activity to another






49. How a child understands language






50. Is the action involving the small muscles of the hands - as in handwriting - stringing beads - cutting or Legos.