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Early Childhood Education Vocab

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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






12. An experience planned by the teacher with a specific goal in mind.






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






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






15. Developing from the center outward






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






17. Topic or concept around which class activities are planned






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






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






20. Brain damage leading to periodic seizures






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






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






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






24. Garments worn by an individual.






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






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






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






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






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






30. The way children move through the classroom.






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






32. 'argued that when a childs actions have positive results - they will be repeated - continued negative results may end unwanted behavior'






33. Guarantees a child's records may only be released to parent or guardian






34. 4 stages - studied his children's mental growth - sensorimotor.






35. 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.






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






37. Developed the psychoanalytical theory. Anecdotal records - rating scales - checklist






38. Differences among others.






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






40. Statements of purpose reflecting the end result of curriculum.






41. Diet needs for proper growth and development






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






43. Moving from one activity to another






44. 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.






45. How information moves from one neuron to another






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






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






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






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






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






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