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Early Childhood Education Vocab

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






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






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






4. Influencing children's thoughts or actions.






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






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






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






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






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






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. Developing from head to toe






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






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






14. To suggest - remind or assist.






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






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






17. Observing someone in his or her job.






18. Developed the psychoanalytical theory. Anecdotal records - rating scales - checklist






19. Brain damage leading to periodic seizures






20. '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.'






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






22. The written plan giving an overall view - vital to planning a balanced curriculum.






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






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






25. Expression of approval.






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






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






28. Are located at secondary or postsecondary institutions - used to train future teachers.






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






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






31. (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 -






32. The ability to use clear - distinct speech.






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






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






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






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






37. Differences among others.






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






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






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






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






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






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






44. Any individual - designated by the operator - who has met minimum state requirements and who has on-site responsibility for the operation of a childcare facility. This person may or may not be the operator






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






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






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






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






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






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







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