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Early Childhood Education Vocab

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






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






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






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






5. How a child understands language






6. 4 stages - studied his children's mental growth - sensorimotor.






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






14. Developing from head to toe






15. Actions used by an adult to help children develop self control






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






17. Keeping sensitive personal information of others private.






18. (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 -






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






20. Child care is provided in a private home.






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






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






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






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






25. Developing from the center outward






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






33. '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.'






34. Type of abuse that may involve inappropriate or unwanted touches - or sexual contact






35. A person that provides care in the childs home and may receive food and housing in addition to wages






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






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






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






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






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






41. Topic or concept around which class activities are planned






42. Child birth to 12 months






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






44. 'argued that when a childs actions have positive results - they will be repeated - continued negative results may end unwanted behavior'






45. Growth that occurs over a period of time






46. When someone demonstrates how to appropriately complete a task - action or behavior.






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






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

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49. 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.






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