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EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION PROGRAM [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2018-03-29
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- International Bodies and Committees
- Music (General)
- Sociology of Childhood and Adolescence
- Education
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Music for Young Children
1, record 1, English, Music%20for%20Young%20Children
correct, see observation
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- MYC 2, record 1, English, MYC
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- Music for Young Children by Frances Balodis Ltd. 3, record 1, English, Music%20for%20Young%20Children%20by%20Frances%20Balodis%20Ltd%2E
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Music for Young Children has been teaching children from the ages of 2-10 the foundation of music education and piano playing, in a group situation, for more than 30 years. [It is] an international leading quality program for early childhood music education. Designed and written by an early-childhood specialist with specific qualifications not only in music education, but learning styles and learning disabilities, [its] method speaks directly to our students with age-appropriate activities to help develop not only their ability to play and read music, but also cognitive, physical and social skills. 4, record 1, English, - Music%20for%20Young%20Children
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Music for Young Children: The word Children is followed by an uppercase "R" in a circle, in superscript. 5, record 1, English, - Music%20for%20Young%20Children
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités internationaux
- Musique (Généralités)
- Sociologie de l'enfance et de l'adolescence
- Pédagogie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Music for Young Children
1, record 1, French, Music%20for%20Young%20Children
correct, see observation
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- MYC 2, record 1, French, MYC
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- Music for Young Children by Frances Balodis Ltd. 3, record 1, French, Music%20for%20Young%20Children%20by%20Frances%20Balodis%20Ltd%2E
correct
- Musique pour jeunes enfants 4, record 1, French, Musique%20pour%20jeunes%20enfants
unofficial, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Music for Young Children : Le mot Children est suivi du symbole «R» encerclé en exposant. 5, record 1, French, - Music%20for%20Young%20Children
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2016-08-26
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Education (General)
- Social Services and Social Work
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- early childhood education
1, record 2, English, early%20childhood%20education
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- ECE 2, record 2, English, ECE
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- early child education 3, record 2, English, early%20child%20education
correct
- ECE 3, record 2, English, ECE
correct
- ECE 3, record 2, English, ECE
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Early childhood education is a broad term used to describe any type of educational program that serves children in their preschool years, before they are of legal age to enter kindergarten. 4, record 2, English, - early%20childhood%20education
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Pédagogie (Généralités)
- Services sociaux et travail social
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- éducation de la petite enfance
1, record 2, French, %C3%A9ducation%20de%20la%20petite%20enfance
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- EPE 2, record 2, French, EPE
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Éducation préscolaire formelle et non formelle. 3, record 2, French, - %C3%A9ducation%20de%20la%20petite%20enfance
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2016-03-07
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Education (General)
- Social Services and Social Work
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- nursery school teacher
1, record 3, English, nursery%20school%20teacher
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- nursery teacher 2, record 3, English, nursery%20teacher
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A person trained in child development or early childhood education who is involved in a program for preschool children in nursery school. 3, record 3, English, - nursery%20school%20teacher
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Pédagogie (Généralités)
- Services sociaux et travail social
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- moniteur de garderie éducative
1, record 3, French, moniteur%20de%20garderie%20%C3%A9ducative
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- monitrice de garderie éducative 2, record 3, French, monitrice%20de%20garderie%20%C3%A9ducative
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Éducatrice chargée des jeunes enfants dans une garderie éducative. 3, record 3, French, - moniteur%20de%20garderie%20%C3%A9ducative
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Équivalent adopté par le Comité de normalisation de la terminologie des services sociaux. 4, record 3, French, - moniteur%20de%20garderie%20%C3%A9ducative
Record 3, Key term(s)
- jardinière d'enfants
- jardinière
- institutrice de maternelle
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2012-03-19
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Baby and Child Care
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- basic E.C.E. infant and toddler program 1, record 4, English, basic%20E%2EC%2EE%2E%20infant%20and%20toddler%20program
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Key term(s)
- basic early childhood education infant and toddler program
- basic E.C.E. infant and toddler programme
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Soins du bébé et puériculture
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- programme élémentaire d'enseignement aux enfants en bas âge et aux enfants d'âge pré-scolaire
1, record 4, French, programme%20%C3%A9l%C3%A9mentaire%20d%27enseignement%20aux%20enfants%20en%20bas%20%C3%A2ge%20et%20aux%20enfants%20d%27%C3%A2ge%20pr%C3%A9%2Dscolaire
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1987-01-30
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Programs and Courses
- Education
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Early Childhood Education Programs
1, record 5, English, Early%20Childhood%20Education%20Programs
correct, Canada
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Key term(s)
- Early Childhood Education Program
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Titres de programmes et de cours
- Pédagogie
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- Programmes d'éducation de la prime enfance
1, record 5, French, Programmes%20d%27%C3%A9ducation%20de%20la%20prime%20enfance
correct, Canada
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Key term(s)
- Programme d'éducation de la prime enfance
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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