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Early Childhood Education Vocab

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






2. Growth that occurs over a period of time






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






4. (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 -






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






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






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






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






9. (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;






10. Garments worn by an individual.






11. Allows the child care facility to operate pending the issuance of a regular license.






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






13. A degree earned after successfully completing a four year course of study at a university.

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






15. A connection between child and caregiver/parent






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






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






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






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






20. Keeping sensitive personal information of others private.






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






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






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






24. Lack of proper diet causing improper development in children






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






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






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






28. Understanding that objects continue to exist even when they cannot be seen - heard - or touched






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






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






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






32. Diet needs for proper growth and development






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






40. Observing someone in his or her job.






41. Allow children to go to their homes after school and receive calls from caregivers to be sure there are no problems






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






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






44. How information moves from one neuron to another






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






46. 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.






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






48. Recording your opinions rather than facts as to why you believe a behavior is occurring.






49. Extreme allergic reaction






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