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Early Childhood Education Vocab

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






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






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






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






5. The way children move through the classroom.






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






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






8. 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.






9. Keeping sensitive personal information of others private.






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






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






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






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






14. A connection between child and caregiver/parent






15. How a child understands language






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






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






18. Developed the psychoanalytical theory. Anecdotal records - rating scales - checklist






19. Child care is provided in a private home.






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






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






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






23. Extreme allergic reaction






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






25. 4 stages - studied his children's mental growth - sensorimotor.






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






27. Differences among others.






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






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






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






31. To suggest - remind or assist.






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






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






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






35. Listening - then repeating what was said.






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






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






38. The ability to use clear - distinct speech.






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






40. Lack of proper diet causing improper development in children






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






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






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






44. Topic or concept around which class activities are planned






45. Moving from one activity to another






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

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






48. How information moves from one neuron to another






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






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