glossary early childhood education
early childhood education
- child
- young human being below puberty
- Example: My child and I eat ice cream
- fr: enfant
- routine
- regular course of action or procedure
- Example: She follows a strict morning routine.
- fr: routine
- Transition
- process of changing from one state or condition to another
- Example: The transition from student to professional can be challenging.
- fr: transition
- planning
- process of making plans for something
- Example: Effective planning is crucial for successful project management.
- nursery rhyme
- N
- traditional verse or song for young children
- Example: Many nursery rhymes have been sung for generations.
- fr: comptine
- hygiene
- n.f
- practices maintaining cleanliness and health
- Example: Good hygiene includes regular hand washing.
- fr: hygiène
- nap
- n.f
- short sleep during the day
- Example: I took a nap after lunch.
- fr: sieste
- autonomy
- n.f
- 1. (independence) freedom to act or function independently
- Example: The region gained autonomy after years of struggle.
- fr: autonomie
- gross motor skills
- nf
- the abilities that involve large muscle movements, allowing individuals to perform activities such as walking, running, jumping, and climbing.
- Example: They will fill the sheet of paper and discover their gross motor skills.
- fr: motricité globale
- emotion
- nf
- 1. (feelings) strong feeling deriving from one's circumstances, mood, or relationships
- Example: She felt a rush of emotion as she met her sister.
- fr: émotion
- fine motor skills
- npl
- coordination of small muscles for precise movements
- Example: Fine motor skill is essential for writing neatly.
- fr: motricité fine
- observation
- n
- careful watching of someone or something
- Example: The scientist's observation of the stars was meticulous.
- fr: observation
- intervention
- n
- action of interfering in events or situations
- Example: The government's intervention was necessary to stabilize the economy.
- fr: intervention
- positive reinforcement
- n
- giving encouragement to increase repeated behavior
- Example: Positive reinforcement helps children learn good habits quickly.
- fr: renforcement positif
- free play
- n
- where children have full freedom to choose their play materials, interests, and the way they engage in play
- Example: Once the allotted time is up, free play will cease.
- fr: jeu libre
- communication
- nf
- exchange of information between people
- Example: Effective communication is key in business.
- fr: communication
- self-esteem
- n
- belief in your own value and abilities
- Example: Her self-esteem improved after she won the award.
- fr: estime de soi
- shoring
- nm
- beam or timber used to support a structure
- Example: They used shoring to hold up the damaged wall.
- fr: étayage
- healthy lifestyle habit
- balanced approach to physical, mental, and emotional well-being.
- Example: The important thing is to "move" and adopt healthy lifestyle habits.
- fr: saine habitude de vie
- exploration
- n
- detailed examination or study of something
- Example: His exploration into 18th-century literature was very thorough.
- fr: exploration
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