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Early Childhood Education Vocab

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1. Observing someone in his or her job.






2. Child care programs formed by parents - so they can have more control over the learning environment - the teacher may experience a lack of control






3. The ability to use clear - distinct speech.






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






14. Child birth to 12 months






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






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






17. Cravings for nonfood items such as paper - soap - rags and toys






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






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






20. Differences among others.






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






22. Listening - then repeating what was said.






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






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






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






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






27. Garments worn by an individual.






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






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






30. Lack of proper diet causing improper development in children






31. Moving from one activity to another






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






33. (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 -






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






35. The way children move through the classroom.






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






46. Understanding that objects continue to exist even when they cannot be seen - heard - or touched






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






48. (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;






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






50. Behaviors in which one can care for themselves in the areas of feeding - dressing - bathing - and toileting







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