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Early Childhood Education Vocab

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1. Child between the ages of 3 and 5 years old






2. Observing someone in his or her job.






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






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






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






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






7. Listening - then repeating what was said.






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






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






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






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






12. Lack of proper diet causing improper development in children






13. An assessment/observation tool used to determine a childs level of performance.






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






15. 'the process of memorizing using routine or repetition - often without full attention or comprehension.'






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






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

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






19. Child care is provided in a private home.






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






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






22. Expression of approval.






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






31. Diet needs for proper growth and development






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






33. Moving from one activity to another






34. Extreme allergic reaction






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






36. 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.






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






38. Growth that occurs over a period of time






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






40. Diseases that can be spread to other people






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






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






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






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






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






46. The development of a child's cognitive - social - emotional - and physical skills through the sequence of changes.






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






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






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






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