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Early Childhood Education Vocab

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






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






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






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






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






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






7. The way children move through the classroom.






8. A job in which a person works for little or no pay while gaining work experience and receiving supervision.






9. How information moves from one neuron to another






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






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






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






13. The ability to use clear - distinct speech.






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






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






16. 4 stages - studied his children's mental growth - sensorimotor.






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






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






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






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






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






22. Child birth to 12 months






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






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






25. To suggest - remind or assist.






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






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






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






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






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






31. Influencing children's thoughts or actions.






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






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






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






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






36. Diseases that can be spread to other people






37. The written plan giving an overall view - vital to planning a balanced curriculum.






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






45. A worker with an education beyond high school that is trained for a certain field of work.






46. Developing from head to toe






47. Words arranged in an order that makes sense - and contains almost all nouns and verbs - usually two word phrases.






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






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






50. The development of a child's cognitive - social - emotional - and physical skills through the sequence of changes.