Child Care Program with Emphasis on Physical Care Only. Custodial

Child Care program in which Child Care program with emphasis parents are required to assist on physical care only. periodically in helping care for the children. Custodial Parent Cooperative

Child Care program with emphasis Child Care for 4 hours a day or on both physical care and less. learning. Preschool Program Comprehensive

Child Care for more than 4 hours a Child Care at the place of the day. parent’s employment.

Day Care On Site A private program named after Government-structured child care founder – Maria Montessori. program to help young children Children explore hands-on who are disadvantaged prepare materials that guide their own for success in school. learning. Head Start Program Montessori Program

Child Care provided in a home environment. A one-page history of education and work experience. In-home program / Home Resume Care

A collection of letters, resume, references, awards, licenses, Information is kept private. and/or certificates, as well as Parents have only to records of examples of an applicant’s related their own children. All records work, which is used in obtaining and information is securely filed. employment. Confidential Employment Portfolio A letter sent after an interview, thanking the potential employer The ability to put oneself in and telling whether or not the job another person’s place. applicant is still interested in the job. Empathy Follow-up letter

A letter from another person on Names, addresses, and phone recommending a job applicant for numbers of people who employment and telling about the would/could recommend a job applicant’s positive traits and/or R` applicant for employment. character. References Letter of Recommendation Method of clearing the airway of a Unintentional injury which occurs choking victim; also called the to the body. Heimlich Maneuver. Accident Abdominal Thrust

The period during which a Illness that easily passes from one communicable disease can be person to another. passed from one person to another. Communicable Disease Contagious

A seizure or a period of A rescue technique used when unconsciousness with both breathing and heart rate uncontrolled jerking or twitching of have stopped. muscles. CPR Convulsion An injection (shot) or series of Procedures first performed after injections given to protect a an injury has occurred. person from a particular disease(s). First Aid Immunizations

A special unit that gives advice for Free of harmful microorganisms and treats victims of poisoning. (germs).

Poison Control Center Sanitary

A substance that is poisonous.

Toxin Statements made to a child to A response aimed at discouraging guide, encourage, reward, or a child from repeating a behavior. reinforce appropriate behavior. Negative Reinforcement Positive Statements

Distracting a child away from Paying attention, giving harmful/inappropriate behavior to encouragement or praise when a appropriate behavior by offering child acts appropriately and suggestions of things he or she ignoring them when they are can do. being inappropriate.

Redirection Reverse Attention

Isolating a child for a short period of time (one minute for each year A choice between 2 or 3 options. of the child’s age) as a result of inappropriate behavior. Limited Choices Time Out Failure to take care of a child’s Intentional injury to one’s feelings basic physical and emotional mental state. needs. Emotional abuse Neglect

Intentional injury which occurs to Touching, fondling, and/or injuring the body. which occurs to the body.

Physical Abuse Sexual Abuse

The positive or negative outcome The reward or punishment which of a child’s behavior or the caregiver will give if a child misbehavior which occurs behaves or misbehaves. naturally. Logical Consequences Natural Consequence A period in a child care facility during which a large group of Questions requiring a “yes” or “no” children sit together for activities answer. such as show and tell or storytelling. Close-ended Question Circle Time

Developmentally Appropriate Learning that is determined by the Practices. Tasks that are ok for a child. child given his or her age and/or interest`s. Child-directed Learning DAP

Learning that results from being Learning that is not planned. taught. Incidental Learning Directed Learning The teacher in charge of a Using facts, not personal feelings learning activity; also known as or prejudices, to describer` things. the Head Teacher. Objective Statements Lead Teacher

A written report from one person watching a specific person or group of people. Types of Questions requiring more than a observations include anecdotal “yes” or “no” answer. record, developmental checklist, frequency count, and running record. Open-ended Questions

Observation

An activity in which a small group Using personal opinions of of children are learning specific feelings, rather than facts, to skills and/or information. judge or describe things.

Small group Activity Subjective Statements A teacher who assists the Learning that is determined and Lead/Head Teacher in conducting directed by the teacher. activities. Teacher-directed Support Teacher

An activity or signal which helps An activity in which a large group children move smoothly from one or children are learning skills activity to another. and/or information.

Transition Whole Group Activity Activities which help children develop decision-making and Play in which children imitate real- problem-solving skills, as well as life situations. learning about colors, shapes, textures, etc. Dramatic Play Creative Arts

Activities which help children Songs or chants with learn to read, write, and speak, accompanying hand motions. and communicate. Fingerplay Language Arts

Abilities which require the use and Areas in an early childhood control of the large muscles of the classroom meant for certain types arms, legs, shoulder, and back; of play and learning. also known as Gross Motor Skills. Learning Center Large Muscle Skills Activities which prepare children for more advanced math skills. Activities which exercise the small Some pre-math activities are muscles of the body (especially classification, sorting, measuring, the wrist, hands, and fingers). shapes, seriation, sequencing, counting, number identification, Manipulative etc.

Pre-math

Abilities which require the use of Activities that help children learn the writs, hands, fingers, ankles, about the world around them. feet, and/or toes; also known as Fine Motor Skills. Science Small Muscle Skills

Games, activities, books and Pictures and things that children visuals that can be used to teach can see and that help them learn. children. Visual Aides Teaching Aides The child is involved in make- Children may choose how they believe situations and role plays use the materials. They are given where they are able to express as many choices as possible. emotions, fears, and different behaviors. Free Play Dramatic Play

A child is involved in playing and A child does not interact with interacting with others and/or anyone or anything. objects. Passive Play Active Play

The child will continue to repeat a new skill over and over until they have mastered or perfected the This type of play utilizes the new skill. students senses and motor skills

Skill Mastery Play This type of play allows for a great The teacher instructs the children release of energy as well as how to accomplish a specific task. physical and social development. Directed Play Rough & Tumble Play

The child is not involved in any The teacher participates in the particular activity. Happens at play activity with the children. any age. Guided Play Unoccupied Behavior

This behavior involves watching This type of play involves the other children play. Seen a lot in child playing alone. Infants are in toddlers. this stage.

Onlooker Behavior Solitary Play This type of play involves children This type of play involves playing playing besides other children with other children. The children instead of with them. Occurs share toys and interact with one around 2-3 years old. another.

Parallel Play Associative Play

The child is part of a group that has a specific purpose in mind. This type of play involves organization.

Cooperative Play