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Early Childhood Education Vocab

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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






15. Developing from the center outward






16. Lack of proper diet causing improper development in children






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






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






19. Child care is provided in a private home.






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






21. (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;






22. A connection between child and caregiver/parent






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






24. Diet needs for proper growth and development






25. (Infant/Toddler Environment Rating Scale)an evaluation used for learning activities for programs working with children birth to 2 years. Things that are evaluated are: eye-hand coordination - art - blocks - active physical play - music & movement -






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






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






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






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






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






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






33. Breathing disorder that may cause labored breathing - coughing and wheezing






34. Type of abuse affecting a childs self-concept through words or actions






35. 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






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






37. Developing from head to toe






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






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






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






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






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






43. Keeping sensitive personal information of others private.






44. '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.'






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






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






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






48. Form of child abuse in which the child may be deprived of proper diet - medical care - shelter and/or clothing






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






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