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Early Childhood Education Vocab

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






2. A statement that gives the purpose of the organization.






3. 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






4. A learning experience that is spur of the moment - could be teachable moments -unplanned events.






5. How information moves from one neuron to another






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






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






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






9. 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.






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






11. How a child understands language






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






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






14. Are located at secondary or postsecondary institutions - used to train future teachers.






15. A position for beginners in a field. It requires limited education and training.






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






17. Equipment - activities and guidance matched to the developmental characteristics and needs of each age group.






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






19. To suggest - remind or assist.






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






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

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22. Growth that occurs over a period of time






23. Theorist believed that experiences in childhood influence your entire life.






24. Allow children to go to their homes after school and receive calls from caregivers to be sure there are no problems






25. School program that offers students the opportunity for on-the-job learning.






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






27. Lack of proper diet causing improper development in children






28. Garments worn by an individual.






29. Mississippi Early Childhood Association: is the largest state organization for early childhood professionals.






30. '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.'






31. Space used by the children - not to include storage - kitchen - teacher areas -






32. Expression of approval.






33. Workers who are self-employed or own their own business.






34. Through psychosocial development personality goes through eight stages one being trust vs. mistrust






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






36. Child care is provided in a private home.






37. 4 stages - studied his children's mental growth - sensorimotor.






38. An agency responsible for providing public assistance programs to the populations they serve.






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






40. A form used to describe ones abilities and qualifications when applying for a job.






41. Observing someone in his or her job.






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






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






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






45. A normal - uncontrollable reaction of your body to something that you feel - see - or experience.






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






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






48. The way children move through the classroom.






49. The written plan giving an overall view - vital to planning a balanced curriculum.






50. Developing from head to toe