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Early Childhood Education Vocab

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






2. (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 -






3. A person from another country who lives with a family and provides child care






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






11. How a child understands language






12. Guarantees a child's records may only be released to parent or guardian






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






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






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






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






17. An assessment/observation tool used to show mastery of a list of items.






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






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






20. Developing from head to toe






21. To suggest - remind or assist.






22. Diet needs for proper growth and development






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






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






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






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






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






28. Breathing disorder that may cause labored breathing - coughing and wheezing






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






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






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






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






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






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






35. Child care is provided in a private home.






36. '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.'






37. (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;






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






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






40. Observing someone in his or her job.






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






42. An agency responsible for providing public assistance programs to the populations they serve.






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






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






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






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






47. School program that offers students the opportunity for on-the-job learning.






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






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






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







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