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Early Childhood Education Vocab

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






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






3. Growth that occurs over a period of time






4. '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.'






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






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






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






8. Observing someone in his or her job.






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






16. Diseases that can be spread to other people






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






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






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






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






21. Child care is provided in a private home.






22. Growth of body to include height - weight -coordination and balance






23. A learning experience that is spur of the moment - could be teachable moments -unplanned events.






24. (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;






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






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






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






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






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






30. How children interact with others and the world around them.






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






32. Diet needs for proper growth and development






33. Issued when all conditions and requirements for licensure have been met. The licensure period may not last more than a year.






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






35. Expression of approval.






36. Listening - then repeating what was said.






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






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






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






40. (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 -






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






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






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






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






45. How a child understands language






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






47. How information moves from one neuron to another






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






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






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