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Early Childhood Education Vocab

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1. The evaluation of a program that has been evaluated by an external body to meet certain standards of quality.






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






3. Child care is provided in a private home.






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






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






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






7. Behaviors in which one can care for themselves in the areas of feeding - dressing - bathing - and toileting






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






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






10. National Association for the Education of Young Children is the professional organization for early childhood education and child care in the United States.






11. Listening - then repeating what was said.






12. Diet needs for proper growth and development






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






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






15. Brain damage leading to periodic seizures






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






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






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






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






20. To suggest - remind or assist.






21. Common traits/skills that helps you relate to others.






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






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






24. 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.






25. Using sound to signal the transition from one activity to another






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






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






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






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






31. Diseases that can be spread to other people






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






39. Order of new movements - which depends on brain and nerve development.






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






41. 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






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






43. Topic or concept around which class activities are planned






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






45. Moving from one activity to another






46. School program that offers students the opportunity for on-the-job learning.






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






48. Expression of approval.






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






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