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Early Childhood Education Vocab

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1. Diseases that can be spread to other people






2. Moving from one activity to another






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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

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






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






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






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






15. Diet needs for proper growth and development






16. Influencing children's thoughts or actions.






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






24. Developing from the center outward






25. Mississippi Early Childhood Association: is the largest state organization for early childhood professionals.






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






35. Collection of concepts - experiences and materials designed to meet developmental needs for a group of children






36. Extreme allergic reaction






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






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






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






40. 4 stages - studied his children's mental growth - sensorimotor.






41. '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.'






42. Expression of approval.






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






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






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






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






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. Garments worn by an individual.






49. (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 -






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