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Early Childhood Education Vocab

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






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






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






4. The way children move through the classroom.






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






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






7. A degree earned once courses of study has been earned or completed usually at the end of a two year period after high school.






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






9. Collection of concepts - experiences and materials designed to meet developmental needs for a group of children






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






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






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






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






14. The inability for the body to control the level of sugar in the blood






15. An assessment/observation tool used to show mastery of a list of items.






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






17. Developing from the center outward






18. Sharing resources with others in the same field of study.






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






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






21. 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.






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






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






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

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25. Schools provide children with freedom within limits by a structured approach. Stress the theory that children learn best by being active and doing.






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






27. Diseases that can be spread to other people






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






37. A connection between child and caregiver/parent






38. Believed interaction with peers and adults help children learn through social and cultural experiences.






39. Child birth to 12 months






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






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






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






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






44. 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






45. A evaluation process by which a person meets a potential employer face to face.






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






47. Is the action involving the large muscles of the body - as in walking - running or swimming






48. Lack of proper diet causing improper development in children






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






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