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Early Childhood Education Vocab

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1. Type of abuse that may involve inappropriate or unwanted touches - or sexual contact






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






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






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






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






6. Extreme allergic reaction






7. Collection of concepts - experiences and materials designed to meet developmental needs for a group of children






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






16. Lack of proper diet causing improper development in children






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






18. (Infant/Toddler Environment Rating Scale)an evaluation used for learning activities for programs working with children birth to 2 years. Things that are evaluated are: eye-hand coordination - art - blocks - active physical play - music & movement -






19. Type of abuse affecting a childs self-concept through words or actions






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






21. An experience planned by the teacher with a specific goal in mind.






22. A job in which a person works for little or no pay while gaining work experience and receiving supervision.






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






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






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






26. A license issued at the licensing agencies discretion where violations may endanger the health or safety of the children - but only when such violations may be corrected within a specified period. Period of time may be no longer than six months.






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






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






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






30. Listening - then repeating what was said.






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






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






33. A degree earned once courses of study has been earned or completed usually at the end of a two year period after high school.






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






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






36. Diet needs for proper growth and development






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






47. Expression of approval.






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






49. Cravings for nonfood items such as paper - soap - rags and toys






50. (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;







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