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Early Childhood Education Vocab

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






2. Brain damage leading to periodic seizures






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






4. A normal - uncontrollable reaction of your body to something that you feel - see - or experience.






5. Skills used to comprehend and repeat What is being said.






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






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






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






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






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






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






12. Influencing children's thoughts or actions.






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






14. Is the action involving the small muscles of the hands - as in handwriting - stringing beads - cutting or Legos.






15. Topic or concept around which class activities are planned






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






17. Observing someone in his or her job.






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






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






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






21. Child birth to 12 months






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






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






24. How information moves from one neuron to another






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






26. (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;






27. Growth that occurs over a period of time






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






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






30. The way children move through the classroom.






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






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






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






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






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






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






37. 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.






38. Issued when all conditions and requirements for licensure have been met. The licensure period may not last more than a year.






39. Expression of approval.






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






41. 'argued that when a childs actions have positive results - they will be repeated - continued negative results may end unwanted behavior'






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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







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