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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. To suggest - remind or assist.






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






4. Child care is provided in a private home.






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






6. The ability to use clear - distinct speech.






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






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






9. 'Howard Gardner identifies seven different human intelligences that allow us to engage in learning and help us make sense of the world.'






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






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






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






13. Keeping sensitive personal information of others private.






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






15. Expression of approval.






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






17. Observing someone in his or her job.






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






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






20. Moving from one activity to another






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






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

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






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






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






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






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






28. 4 stages - studied his children's mental growth - sensorimotor.






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






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






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






32. Topic or concept around which class activities are planned






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






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






35. (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;






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






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






38. Brain damage leading to periodic seizures






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






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






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






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






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






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






45. Using outside factors such as room arrangement to promote desirable behavior in children






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






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






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






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






50. Lack of proper diet causing improper development in children







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