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Early Childhood Education Vocab

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1. State ones feelings about a problem or behavior without placing blame.






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






9. The number of adults who must be in the classroom with the children






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






11. Is the action involving the large muscles of the body - as in walking - running or swimming






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






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






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






15. Differences among others.






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






24. Influencing children's thoughts or actions.






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






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






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






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






29. Observing someone in his or her job.






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






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






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






33. A job in which a person works for little or no pay while gaining work experience and receiving supervision.






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






35. A person who provides support services such as cooking - cleaning - or driving a vehicle - but is not a caregiver.






36. How a child understands language






37. Actions such as spoken words or gestures that influence behavior.






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






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






40. Developing from the center outward






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






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






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






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






45. Keeping sensitive personal information of others private.






46. The written plan giving an overall view - vital to planning a balanced curriculum.






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






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






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






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







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