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Early Childhood Education Vocab

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






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






3. Influencing children's thoughts or actions.






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






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






6. Differences among others.






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






15. Topic or concept around which class activities are planned






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






17. Child care is provided in a private home.






18. Observing someone in his or her job.






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






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






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






22. A person with a position that requires at least a degree from a four-year college or technical school in a particular area of study.






23. Developing from head to toe






24. Child birth to 12 months






25. Words arranged in an order that makes sense - and contains almost all nouns and verbs - usually two word phrases.






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






27. How a child understands language






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






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






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






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






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






33. School program that offers students the opportunity for on-the-job learning.






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






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






36. A connection between child and caregiver/parent






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






44. How information moves from one neuron to another






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






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






47. 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






48. A degree earned upon completing at least thirty hours beyond a Bachelor's degree.






49. The ability to use clear - distinct speech.






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







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