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Early Childhood Education Vocab

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1. (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;






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






3. Type of guidance technique used to change child's behavior by offering another choice of an activity.






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






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






6. Growth that occurs over a period of time






7. Five levels. Assumed human nature was good not bad - and we continually need to fulfill needs. Pyramid






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






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






10. A five star rating system developed for licensed early childhood facilities.






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






12. How information moves from one neuron to another






13. Influencing children's thoughts or actions.






14. The ability to use clear - distinct speech.






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






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






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






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






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






20. How children attain the ability to share and appropriately express their feelings.






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






29. A person that provides care in the childs home and may receive food and housing in addition to wages






30. Believed interaction with peers and adults help children learn through social and cultural experiences.






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






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






33. Special room or space to seperate children who become sick or show signs of a communicable disease






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






43. The written plan giving an overall view - vital to planning a balanced curriculum.






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






45. Observing someone in his or her job.






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






47. (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 -






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






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






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