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Early Childhood Education Vocab

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






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






3. The way children move through the classroom.






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






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






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






7. Allow children to go to their homes after school and receive calls from caregivers to be sure there are no problems






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






9. Expression of approval.






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






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






12. 'The first stage of Piaget's theory lasts from birth to age two and is centered on the infant primarily learning through the senses.'






13. Lack of proper diet causing improper development in children






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






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






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






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






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






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






20. National Association for the Education of Young Children is the professional organization for early childhood education and child care in the United States.






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






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

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






24. Growth that occurs over a period of time






25. 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






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






27. Differences among others.






28. Child care is provided in a private home.






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






30. How children develop skills such as concentration - and the ability to learn - understand - recognize and reason.






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






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






33. The ability to use clear - distinct speech.






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






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






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






37. (Infant/Toddler Environment Rating Scale)an evaluation used for learning activities for programs working with children birth to 2 years. Things that are evaluated are: eye-hand coordination - art - blocks - active physical play - music & movement -






38. (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;






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






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






41. Using sound to signal the transition from one activity to another






42. Summary of a persons qualification - skills - and job experiences.






43. Brain damage leading to periodic seizures






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






45. The development of a child's cognitive - social - emotional - and physical skills through the sequence of changes.






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






47. Any person designated to act as the director - having all responsibility and authority of a director - during the directors short-term absence and shall not retain sole director authority for more than 24 total hours during a calendar week.-at least






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






49. Topic or concept around which class activities are planned






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







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