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Early Childhood Education Vocab

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






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






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






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






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






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






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






8. Growth that occurs over a period of time






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






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






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






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






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






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






15. Influencing children's thoughts or actions.






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






17. Observing someone in his or her job.






18. A collection that has examples of your best work.






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






20. Differences among others.






21. How a child understands language






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






23. How information moves from one neuron to another






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






25. A degree earned once courses of study has been earned or completed usually at the end of a two year period after high school.






26. Developing from the center outward






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






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






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






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






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






32. Brain damage leading to periodic seizures






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






34. Process of gradually learning to base one's behavior on personal beliefs of right or wrong






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






46. Is a stage in human development from birth to 5 years of age.






47. How children develop skills such as concentration - and the ability to learn - understand - recognize and reason.






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






49. Child care is provided in a private home.






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