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Early Childhood Education Vocab

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1. Child birth to 12 months






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






17. Observing someone in his or her job.






18. How information moves from one neuron to another






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






20. A detailed account of behavior over a particular period of time.






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






22. Moving from one activity to another






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






24. Extreme allergic reaction






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






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






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






28. Topic or concept around which class activities are planned






29. Type of abuse affecting a childs self-concept through words or actions






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






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






32. A person who provides direct care - supervision - and guidance to children in a child care facility - regardless of title or occupation.






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






34. A map that outlines major concepts and ideas related to a theme.






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






36. Child care is provided in a private home.






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






38. Developing from the center outward






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






40. 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






41. 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






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






43. A connection between child and caregiver/parent






44. A license issued at the licensing agencies discretion where violations may endanger the health or safety of the children - but only when such violations may be corrected within a specified period. Period of time may be no longer than six months.






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






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






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






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






49. Brain damage leading to periodic seizures






50. Growth that occurs over a period of time







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