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Early Childhood Education Vocab

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






2. Projected spending plan based on expected income and expenses.






3. Developing from head to toe






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






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






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






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






8. A detailed account of behavior over a particular period of time.






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






16. Developing from the center outward






17. Type of abuse that may involve inappropriate or unwanted touches - or sexual contact






18. Issued when all conditions and requirements for licensure have been met. The licensure period may not last more than a year.






19. 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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






28. Space used by the children - not to include storage - kitchen - teacher areas -






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






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






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






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






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






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






35. The way children move through the classroom.






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






37. When someone demonstrates how to appropriately complete a task - action or behavior.






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






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






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






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






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






43. Differences among others.






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






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






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






47. Listening - then repeating what was said.






48. Child birth to 12 months






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






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







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