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Early Childhood Education Vocab

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






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






3. How information moves from one neuron to another






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






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






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






7. Diet needs for proper growth and development






8. Schools provide children with freedom within limits by a structured approach. Stress the theory that children learn best by being active and doing.






9. Lack of proper diet causing improper development in children






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






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






12. Allows the child care facility to operate pending the issuance of a regular license.






13. Differences among others.






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






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






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






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






18. The way children move through the classroom.






19. 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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






27. Written plan showing specific actions and activities used to meet planned goals






28. Extreme allergic reaction






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






30. 'Howard Gardner identifies seven different human intelligences that allow us to engage in learning and help us make sense of the world.'






31. Nonverbal actions expressed usually unconsciously by an individual including but not limited to facial expressions or gestures.






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






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






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






35. A worker with an education beyond high school that is trained for a certain field of work.






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






37. The ability to use clear - distinct speech.






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






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






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






41. Garments worn by an individual.






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






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






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






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






46. Influencing children's thoughts or actions.






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






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






49. How a child understands language






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







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