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Early Childhood Education Vocab

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






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






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






4. Listening - then repeating what was said.






5. Garments worn by an individual.






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






7. Child care is provided in a private home.






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






9. Used by the teacher to keep track of a variety of children's behaviors also known as frequency chart.






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






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






12. 'Howard Gardner identifies seven different human intelligences that allow us to engage in learning and help us make sense of the world.'






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






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






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






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






17. A letter of when introducing yourself when sending a resume.






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






19. A form used to describe ones abilities and qualifications when applying for a job.






20. A child's apprehension associated with separation from a parent or other caregiver






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






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






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






24. Diseases that can be spread to other people






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






26. The ability to use clear - distinct speech.






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






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






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






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

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31. Lack of proper diet causing improper development in children






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






45. How information moves from one neuron to another






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






47. Growth that occurs over a period of time






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






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






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