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ECE 1 Target/Stnd 08
ECE1-08 Preschoolers
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Preschooler | A child between the ages of 3 and 5. |
| Articulation | Formation of clear and distinct sounds in speech |
| Perspective | An outlook or point of view |
| Physical maturity | Development of control over the body, particularly muscles and coordination |
| Timing | Planning lessons or activities at the most favorable times for children |
| "Yes" environment | A space where children are allowed to explore, play and touch everything that is in reach, fueled by curiosity |
| Permanent teeth | a set of 28 teeth that replace "primary" or baby teeth. They begin erupting around age 6. Wisdom teeth come later. |
| Fluoride | A compound applied to teeth or used to treat water to help strengthen teeth and prevent decay. |
| Sealant | A plastic resin used in dentistry to coat the chewing surfaces of teeth to prevent growth of bacteria |
| Group Identification | the psychosocial feeling of belonging or affiliation of young children |
| Nutrition | The food needed for health and growth |
| Initiative | The ability to assess a situation and take appropriate action |
| Rote counting | To recite the names of numbers in the correct order or sequence (without physically pointing to or counting the objects as in one-to-one correspondence.) |
| Language comprehension | A child's ability to understand what is said to them |
| Expressive language | A child's ability to communicate needs, feelings, and thoughts. |
| Serve and Return | reaching out for interaction—with eye contact, facial expressions, gestures, babbling, or touch, then a responsive caregiver will “return the serve” by speaking back, playing peekaboo, or sharing a toy or a laugh. |
| Ambidextrous | Able to use the right and left hands equally well. Preschoolers sometimes have not yet determined which hand is dominant. |
| Moral sense | Motivation from ethical beliefs that guide behavior. "Fairness" |
| Stuttering | Repeating sounds or parts of words and pausing for an unusually long time while speaking |
| Imitation | Mimicking the speech or behavior of others |
| Peers | Classmates or other children who are about the same age. |
| Multiple Intelligence | A theory of cognitive development from Howard Gardner, which asserts that all people have some of 8 types of intelligence. Verbal-linguistic, Logical-Mathematical, Visual-spatial, Musical, Bodily-kinesthetic, Interpersonal, Intrapersonal, Naturalistic. |
| Learning Disability | A problem with mental or other processes that make learning more difficult |
| Dyslexia | difficulty understanding (processing) printed symbols, such as letters or words |
| Cooperation | a skill preschoolers develop that allows them to work with others toward a common goal |
| Receptive Language | Grows as children are exposed to new words or known words used in new ways. |
| Emotional Language | Vocabulary describing emotions |
| Developmental Milestones | Behaviors or physical skills seen in preschoolers as they grow or develop |
| Gross Motor Skills | Abilities required to control the large muscles of the body for walking, jumping, climbing, etc. |
| Fine Motor Skills | Abilities required to control the small muscles of the body to draw, turn pages in a book, twist off bottle tops, etc. |
| Developmental Delay | Instance in which a child is continually behind in obtaining skills other children of a similar age have learned |
| Developmental Disability | Issues where a child does not outgrow or catch up from, though progress can be made |
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