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Early Childhood Education Vocab

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






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






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






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






5. Public and private elementary schools enrolled children in half day or full day programs to prepare children for elementary school






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






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






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






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






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






11. To suggest - remind or assist.






12. Topic or concept around which class activities are planned






13. Developing from head to toe






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






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






16. Order of new movements - which depends on brain and nerve development.






17. (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 -






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






19. Child birth to 12 months






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






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






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






23. The ability to use clear - distinct speech.






24. Common traits/skills that helps you relate to others.






25. Growth that occurs over a period of time






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






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






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






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






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






31. Expression of approval.






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






33. Moving from one activity to another






34. Brain damage leading to periodic seizures






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






36. 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.






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






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






39. Believed interaction with peers and adults help children learn through social and cultural experiences.






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






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






42. Listening - then repeating what was said.






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






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






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

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






47. 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.






48. Child care programs formed by parents - so they can have more control over the learning environment - the teacher may experience a lack of control






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






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