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Early Childhood Education Vocab

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






2. Child care is provided in a private home.






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






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






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






6. Listening - then repeating what was said.






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






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






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






10. The way children move through the classroom.






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






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






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






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






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






16. Brain damage leading to periodic seizures






17. Using outside factors such as room arrangement to promote desirable behavior in children






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






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






20. A tool used to determine what the children know before instruction begins






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. Through psychosocial development personality goes through eight stages one being trust vs. mistrust






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






24. Influencing children's thoughts or actions.






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






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






27. Guarantees a child's records may only be released to parent or guardian






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






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






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






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






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






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






34. How children attain the ability to share and appropriately express their feelings.






35. How information moves from one neuron to another






36. A child's apprehension associated with separation from a parent or other caregiver






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






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






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






40. A position for beginners in a field. It requires limited education and training.






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






42. Diet needs for proper growth and development






43. Developing from the center outward






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






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






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






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






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






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






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