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Early Childhood Education Vocab

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1. 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






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






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






4. The manner of thinking - behaving - or reacting characteristic of a specific person






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






6. (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;






7. Statements of purpose reflecting the end result of curriculum.






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






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






10. Keeping sensitive personal information of others private.






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






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






13. Developed to meet the developmental needs of children from low-income homes. Also dental - medical - and mental health services are provided for children






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






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






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






17. A natural talent or potential for learning a skill.






18. How information moves from one neuron to another






19. Expression of approval.






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






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






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






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






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






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






26. Type of guidance technique that can be used when a child's misbehavior is not harmful.






27. 4 stages - studied his children's mental growth - sensorimotor.






28. '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.'






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






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






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






32. Communication of one's ideas - desires - or intentions to others - usually through speech - printed words or signing






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






34. Order of new movements - which depends on brain and nerve development.






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






42. Garments worn by an individual.






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






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

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






46. How a child understands language






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






48. Activities done on a daily basis such tolieting - eating - and dressing.






49. 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






50. The way children move through the classroom.