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Early Childhood Education Vocab

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






2. Topic or concept around which class activities are planned






3. A person who provides direct care - supervision - and guidance to children in a child care facility - regardless of title or occupation.






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






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






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






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






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






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






10. Any person designated to act as the director - having all responsibility and authority of a director - during the directors short-term absence and shall not retain sole director authority for more than 24 total hours during a calendar week.-at least






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






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






13. Brain damage leading to periodic seizures






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






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






16. Developing from the center outward






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






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






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






20. 4 stages - studied his children's mental growth - sensorimotor.






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






22. Garments worn by an individual.






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






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

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25. Diet needs for proper growth and development






26. Child between infancy and childhood it usually begins between the ages of 1 to 3 years old






27. To suggest - remind or assist.






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






29. A connection between child and caregiver/parent






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






41. Child birth to 12 months






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






43. How information moves from one neuron to another






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






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






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






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






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






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






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