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Early Childhood Education Vocab

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1. 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






2. Developing from the center outward






3. '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.'






4. Developing from head to toe






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






6. A list of characteristics or skills considered normal for children in a certain age group.






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






8. School program in which students volunteer in their community.






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






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






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






12. Lack of proper diet causing improper development in children






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






14. A evaluation process by which a person meets a potential employer face to face.






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






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






17. Topic or concept around which class activities are planned






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






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






20. Is the action involving the large muscles of the body - as in walking - running or swimming






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






35. Keeping sensitive personal information of others private.






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






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






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






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






40. Differences among others.






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






42. Diseases that can be spread to other people






43. An experience planned by the teacher with a specific goal in mind.






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






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






46. Extreme allergic reaction






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






48. (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;






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






50. The way children move through the classroom.







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