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Early Childhood Education Vocab

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






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






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

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






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






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






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






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






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






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






11. Diseases that can be spread to other people






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






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






14. Differences among others.






15. Diet needs for proper growth and development






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






17. Listening - then repeating what was said.






18. Expression of approval.






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






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






21. A learning experience that is spur of the moment - could be teachable moments -unplanned events.






22. Topic or concept around which class activities are planned






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






24. Keeping sensitive personal information of others private.






25. Child care is provided in a private home.






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






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






28. Lack of proper diet causing improper development in children






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






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






31. 'The pre-operational stage occurs between ages two and six - during which language - symbolic play - and drawing skills are developed.'






32. 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.






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






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






35. Statements of purpose reflecting the end result of curriculum.






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






37. Wasting time or moving slowly for example a child eating very slowly.






38. Garments worn by an individual.






39. Before or after school care for children ages five-to-ten-year-old children






40. Is a stage in human development from birth to 5 years of age.






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






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






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






44. A tool used to determine what the children know before instruction begins






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






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






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






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






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






50. Observing someone in his or her job.