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Early Childhood Education Vocab
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Early Childhood Education Vocab
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1. Understanding that objects continue to exist even when they cannot be seen - heard - or touched

2. A statement that gives the purpose of the organization.

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

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

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

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

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

8. (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;

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

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

11. Growth that occurs over a period of time

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

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

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

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

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

17. 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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

25. To suggest - remind or assist.