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Early Childhood Education Vocab

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1. The Mississippi State Department of Health - responsible for granting licence to operate a child care center






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






10. Any individual - designated by the operator - who has met minimum state requirements and who has on-site responsibility for the operation of a childcare facility. This person may or may not be the operator






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






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






13. Expression of approval.






14. How a child understands language






15. 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.






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






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






18. Developing from the center outward






19. Words arranged in an order that makes sense - and contains almost all nouns and verbs - usually two word phrases.






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






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






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






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






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






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






26. Workers who are self-employed or own their own business.






27. 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.






28. Topic or concept around which class activities are planned






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






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






31. The ability to use clear - distinct speech.






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






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






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

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






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






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






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






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






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






41. A degree earned upon completing at least thirty hours beyond a Bachelor's degree.






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






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






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






45. Diet needs for proper growth and development






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






47. (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;






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






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






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