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Early Childhood Education Vocab

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1. Space used by the children - not to include storage - kitchen - teacher areas -






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






3. Child between the ages of 3 and 5 years old






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






5. How information moves from one neuron to another






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






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






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






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






10. Extreme allergic reaction






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






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






13. 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






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






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






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






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






18. Summary of a persons qualification - skills - and job experiences.






19. Workers who are self-employed or own their own business.






20. An assessment/observation tool used to determine a childs level of performance.






21. A child's apprehension associated with separation from a parent or other caregiver






22. Lack of proper diet causing improper development in children






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






24. To suggest - remind or assist.






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






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






27. 'The pre-operational stage occurs between ages two and six - during which language - symbolic play - and drawing skills are developed.'






28. Diseases that can be spread to other people






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






30. A person with a position that requires at least a degree from a four-year college or technical school in a particular area of study.






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






40. Garments worn by an individual.






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






42. Child care is provided in a private home.






43. Used by the teacher to keep track of a variety of children's behavior also known as participation chart.






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






45. (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;






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






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






48. Influencing children's thoughts or actions.






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






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







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