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Early Childhood Education Vocab

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






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






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






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

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5. Skills used to comprehend and repeat What is being said.






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






7. Understanding that objects continue to exist even when they cannot be seen - heard - or touched






8. Developing from head to toe






9. Diseases that can be spread to other people






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






11. (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;






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






20. Influencing children's thoughts or actions.






21. Moving from one activity to another






22. An injection of antigens given to a person to provide immunity from a certain disease






23. Keeping sensitive personal information of others private.






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






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






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






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






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






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






31. Using outside factors such as room arrangement to promote desirable behavior in children






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






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






34. 'Permission granted by an agency of government to an individual to engage in a given profession or occupation - once an applicant has met qualifications standards.'






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






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






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






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






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






40. Most visible type of abuse such as bites - burns - bruises - broken bones or other unexplainable non-accidental injuries






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






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






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






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






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






46. A collection that has examples of your best work.






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






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






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






50. Developing from the center outward







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