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Early Childhood Education Vocab

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






2. 'the process of memorizing using routine or repetition - often without full attention or comprehension.'






3. Diseases that can be spread to other people






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






5. How a child understands language






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






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






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






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






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






11. A degree earned upon completing at least thirty hours beyond a Bachelor's degree.






12. Growth that occurs over a period of time






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






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






15. A list of characteristics or skills considered normal for children in a certain age group.






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






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






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






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






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






21. Topic or concept around which class activities are planned






22. Brain damage leading to periodic seizures






23. Child birth to 12 months






24. How information moves from one neuron to another






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






32. A person who is willing to learn new information and acquire new skills throughout his or her life.






33. Observing someone in his or her job.






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






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






36. Special room or space to seperate children who become sick or show signs of a communicable disease






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






38. Diet needs for proper growth and development






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






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






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






42. Garments worn by an individual.






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






44. Collection of concepts - experiences and materials designed to meet developmental needs for a group of children






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

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46. (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;






47. A map that outlines major concepts and ideas related to a theme.






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






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






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