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Early Childhood Education Vocab

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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






13. Developing from the center outward






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






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






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






17. Child birth to 12 months






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






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






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






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






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






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






24. An assessment/observation tool used to show mastery of a list of items.






25. An observation that records the facts without using your personal opinions.






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






41. Observing someone in his or her job.






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






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






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






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






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. How information moves from one neuron to another






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






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






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







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