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Early Childhood Education Vocab

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






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






3. Type of guidance technique used to change child's behavior by offering another choice of an activity.






4. Listening - then repeating what was said.






5. Child care is provided in a private home.






6. Developing from the center outward






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






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






9. National Association for the Education of Young Children is the professional organization for early childhood education and child care in the United States.






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






11. 'argued that when a childs actions have positive results - they will be repeated - continued negative results may end unwanted behavior'






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






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






14. The Mississippi State Department of Health - responsible for granting licence to operate a child care center






15. Special room or space to seperate children who become sick or show signs of a communicable disease






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






17. Nonverbal actions expressed usually unconsciously by an individual including but not limited to facial expressions or gestures.






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






19. How information moves from one neuron to another






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






21. Guarantees a child's records may only be released to parent or guardian






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






23. An injection of antigens given to a person to provide immunity from a certain disease






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






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






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






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






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






29. A connection between child and caregiver/parent






30. A detailed account of behavior over a particular period of time.






31. Projected spending plan based on expected income and expenses.






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






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






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






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






36. The manner of thinking - behaving - or reacting characteristic of a specific person






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






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






39. Sharing resources with others in the same field of study.






40. Lack of proper diet causing improper development in children






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






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






43. Breathing disorder that may cause labored breathing - coughing and wheezing






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






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






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






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






48. A collection that has examples of your best work.






49. How a child understands language






50. A degree earned upon completing at least thirty hours beyond a Bachelor's degree.