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Early Childhood Education Vocab

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






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






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






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






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






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






7. A child's apprehension associated with separation from a parent or other caregiver






8. Summary of a persons qualification - skills - and job experiences.






9. A connection between child and caregiver/parent






10. Process of gradually learning to base one's behavior on personal beliefs of right or wrong






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






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






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






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






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






16. Most visible type of abuse such as bites - burns - bruises - broken bones or other unexplainable non-accidental injuries






17. A map that outlines major concepts and ideas related to a theme.






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






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






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






21. 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






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






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






24. The Child Development Associate National Credentialing Program provides performance-based training - assessment and credentialing for participants.






25. Diet needs for proper growth and development






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






27. To recommend - advise a plan or an action.






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






29. How information moves from one neuron to another






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






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






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






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






34. Before or after school care for children ages five-to-ten-year-old children






35. Extreme allergic reaction






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






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






38. How children attain the ability to share and appropriately express their feelings.






39. Child care is provided in a private home.






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






41. 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.






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






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






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






45. Expression of approval.






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






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






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






49. '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.'






50. Topic or concept around which class activities are planned







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