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Early Childhood Education Vocab

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






2. '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.'






3. How a child understands language






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






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






6. 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






7. Workers who are self-employed or own their own business.






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






9. Topic or concept around which class activities are planned






10. Moving from one activity to another






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






12. To suggest - remind or assist.






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






20. Children learn through four stages of development one being sensorimotor.






21. 4 stages - studied his children's mental growth - sensorimotor.






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






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






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






25. 'argued that when a childs actions have positive results - they will be repeated - continued negative results may end unwanted behavior'






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






27. A person from another country who lives with a family and provides child care






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






29. Developing from head to toe






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






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






32. Common traits/skills that helps you relate to others.






33. A tool used to determine mastery over a period of time.






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






35. The ability to use clear - distinct speech.






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






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






38. Diseases that can be spread to other people






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






40. Full day child care facilities that provide a place for children while parents or guardians are at work or school






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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

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