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Early Childhood Education Vocab

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1. Differences among others.






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






3. Growth that occurs over a period of time






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






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






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






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






8. Full day child care facilities that provide a place for children while parents or guardians are at work or school






9. Extreme allergic reaction






10. School program in which students volunteer in their community.






11. Communication of one's ideas - desires - or intentions to others - usually through speech - printed words or signing






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






13. 'Permission granted by an agency of government to an individual to engage in a given profession or occupation - once an applicant has met qualifications standards.'






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






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






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






17. How a child understands language






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






19. Moving from one activity to another






20. Brain damage leading to periodic seizures






21. 4 stages - studied his children's mental growth - sensorimotor.






22. Diseases that can be spread to other people






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






38. The ability to use clear - distinct speech.






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






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






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






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






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






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






45. Mississippi Early Childhood Association: is the largest state organization for early childhood professionals.






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






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






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






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






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







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