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Early Childhood Education Vocab

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






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






3. (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;






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






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






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






7. A statement that gives the purpose of the organization.






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






9. Is the action involving the small muscles of the hands - as in handwriting - stringing beads - cutting or Legos.






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






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






12. Actions used by an adult to help children develop self control






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






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






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






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






17. Lack of proper diet causing improper development in children






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






28. Developing from the center outward






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






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






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






32. Topic or concept around which class activities are planned






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






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






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






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






37. Is the action involving the large muscles of the body - as in walking - running or swimming






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






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






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






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






42. 'The pre-operational stage occurs between ages two and six - during which language - symbolic play - and drawing skills are developed.'






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






44. Influencing children's thoughts or actions.






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






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






47. Listening - then repeating what was said.






48. Diet needs for proper growth and development






49. Extreme allergic reaction






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