Early Childhood Puzzle

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Across
  1. 1. any person under the age of 18 years
  2. 3. the Americans With Disabilities Act
  3. 6. a child's control of their movements
  4. 7. a school or class that prepares children for first grade
  5. 10. a strategy in which desired behaviors are rewarded so that the child is encouraged to repeat
  6. 11. a principle or idea that is researched and generally accepted as an explanation
  7. 13. the passing down of genetic characteristics from parents to their children
  8. 15. developed the idea that children learn in four basic stages
  9. 17. specific body changes that can increase the child's size
  10. 20. developed the social development theory of learning
  11. 21. A form of emotional abuse that involves excessive yelling, shaming, belittling, and/or teasing of a child
  12. 22. developed the hierarchy of human needs
  13. 23. a child care worker who usually provides care in the child's home
Down
  1. 2. exemption from civil or criminal charges resulting from reporting "in good faith"
  2. 3. any willful act or threatened act that results in any physical, mental, sexual abuse, injury, or harm
  3. 4. the department of children's and family
  4. 5. a strategy that stops challenging behaviors before they begin
  5. 8. refers to an increase in complexity and how much knowledge the child acquires
  6. 9. refers to the availability of child care when and where a family needs
  7. 12. each _____ three children die as a result of abuse and neglect
  8. 14. developed eight stages in which humans develop during their lifetime
  9. 16. a very young child or baby
  10. 18. anything to a child's health or welfare that can occur
  11. 19. a deeply distressing or disturbing experience/physical injury