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Early Childhood Education Vocab

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






2. Moving from one activity to another






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






10. Listening - then repeating what was said.






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






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






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






14. Child between the ages of 3 and 5 years old






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






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






17. How a child understands language






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






19. 'theory of Multiple Intelligence emphasizes that there are different kinds of intelligence used by the human brain - one being Bodily/Kinesthetic intellegence.'






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






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






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






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






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






25. Extreme allergic reaction






26. How information moves from one neuron to another






27. A natural talent or potential for learning a skill.






28. 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






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






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






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






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






33. Differences among others.






34. Developing from head to toe






35. Any individual - designated by the operator - who has met minimum state requirements and who has on-site responsibility for the operation of a childcare facility. This person may or may not be the operator






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






37. Keeping sensitive personal information of others private.






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






39. Growth that occurs over a period of time






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






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






42. (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;






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






44. Process of gradually learning to base one's behavior on personal beliefs of right or wrong






45. Child birth to 12 months






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






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






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






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






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