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Early Childhood Education Vocab

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






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






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






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






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






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






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






8. To suggest - remind or assist.






9. Diseases that can be spread to other people






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






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






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






13. 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.






14. (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;






15. Form of child abuse in which the child may be deprived of proper diet - medical care - shelter and/or clothing






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






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






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






19. Growth that occurs over a period of time






20. Garments worn by an individual.






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






22. Topic or concept around which class activities are planned






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






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






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






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






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






28. Listening - then repeating what was said.






29. The number of adults who must be in the classroom with the children






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






31. How a child understands language






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






33. (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 -






34. '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.'






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






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






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






38. Developing from head to toe






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






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






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






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






43. A person from another country who lives with a family and provides child care






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






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






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






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






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






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






50. Mississippi Early Childhood Association: is the largest state organization for early childhood professionals.