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Early Childhood Education Vocab

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






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






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






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






5. Diet needs for proper growth and development






6. Brain damage leading to periodic seizures






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






8. (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 -






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






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






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






12. Listening - then repeating what was said.






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






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






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






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






17. Developing from head to toe






18. Written plan showing specific actions and activities used to meet planned goals






19. A connection between child and caregiver/parent






20. '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.'






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






22. Developing from the center outward






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






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






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

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26. 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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






41. Special room or space to seperate children who become sick or show signs of a communicable disease






42. Order of new movements - which depends on brain and nerve development.






43. Keeping sensitive personal information of others private.






44. Child birth to 12 months






45. Expression of approval.






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






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






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






49. Training required for designated employees by MSDH annually to maintain licensure






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