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Early Childhood Education Vocab

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1. Lack of proper diet causing improper development in children






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






3. Written plan showing specific actions and activities used to meet planned goals






4. Issued when all conditions and requirements for licensure have been met. The licensure period may not last more than a year.






5. Developed to meet the developmental needs of children from low-income homes. Also dental - medical - and mental health services are provided for children






6. A letter of when introducing yourself when sending a resume.






7. How a child understands language






8. An assessment/observation tool used to determine a childs level of performance.






9. Expression of approval.






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






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






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






13. 'Permission granted by an agency of government to an individual to engage in a given profession or occupation - once an applicant has met qualifications standards.'






14. An assessment/observation tool used to show mastery of a list of items.






15. How information moves from one neuron to another






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






17. Five levels. Assumed human nature was good not bad - and we continually need to fulfill needs. Pyramid






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






19. Used by the teacher to keep track of a variety of children's behavior also known as participation chart.






20. Growth that occurs over a period of time






21. Is a stage in human development from birth to 5 years of age.






22. Child between the ages of 3 and 5 years old






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






24. The inability for the body to control the level of sugar in the blood






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






26. A person that provides care in the childs home and may receive food and housing in addition to wages






27. Child birth to 12 months






28. Statements of purpose reflecting the end result of curriculum.






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






30. Child care programs formed by parents - so they can have more control over the learning environment - the teacher may experience a lack of control






31. Communication of one's ideas - desires - or intentions to others - usually through speech - printed words or signing






32. Children learn through four stages of development one being sensorimotor.






33. Understanding that objects continue to exist even when they cannot be seen - heard - or touched






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






35. Diet needs for proper growth and development






36. Wasting time or moving slowly for example a child eating very slowly.






37. Diseases that can be spread to other people






38. When someone demonstrates how to appropriately complete a task - action or behavior.






39. 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






40. Developing from head to toe






41. The ability to use clear - distinct speech.






42. The evaluation of a program that has been evaluated by an external body to meet certain standards of quality.






43. Training required for designated employees by MSDH annually to maintain licensure






44. An observation that records the facts without using your personal opinions.






45. Actions such as spoken words or gestures that influence behavior.






46. 4 stages - studied his children's mental growth - sensorimotor.






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






48. (Early Childhood Environment Rating Scale) an evaluation used for learning activities for programs working with children 2 ½ years to 5 years. The subscales learning activity areas are: fine motor; art; music & movement; blocks; sand and water play;






49. 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.






50. 'The pre-operational stage occurs between ages two and six - during which language - symbolic play - and drawing skills are developed.'






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