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Early Childhood Education Vocab

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






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






3. Developing from head to toe






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






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






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






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






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






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






10. Allows the child care facility to operate pending the issuance of a regular license.






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






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






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






14. The Child Development Associate National Credentialing Program provides performance-based training - assessment and credentialing for participants.






15. To suggest - remind or assist.






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






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






18. Children learn through four stages of development one being sensorimotor.






19. Actions used by an adult to help children develop self control






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






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






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






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






24. Any person designated to act as the director - having all responsibility and authority of a director - during the directors short-term absence and shall not retain sole director authority for more than 24 total hours during a calendar week.-at least






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






26. How a child understands language






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






28. Topic or concept around which class activities are planned






29. Listening - then repeating what was said.






30. Child birth to 12 months






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






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






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






34. How information moves from one neuron to another






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






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






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






38. (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 -






39. Keeping sensitive personal information of others private.






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






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






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






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






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






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

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






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






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






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






50. A list of characteristics or skills considered normal for children in a certain age group.