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Early Childhood Education Vocab

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  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. A degree earned once courses of study has been earned or completed usually at the end of a two year period after high school.






2. The inability for the body to control the level of sugar in the blood






3. Developing from the center outward






4. The manner of thinking - behaving - or reacting characteristic of a specific person






5. Understanding that objects continue to exist even when they cannot be seen - heard - or touched






6. How children interact with others and the world around them.






7. A person who is willing to learn new information and acquire new skills throughout his or her life.






8. A worker with an education beyond high school that is trained for a certain field of work.






9. Expression of approval.






10. The Child Development Associate National Credentialing Program provides performance-based training - assessment and credentialing for participants.






11. A degree earned after successfully completing a four year course of study at a university.

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12. Topic or concept around which class activities are planned






13. Type of guidance technique used to change child's behavior by offering another choice of an activity.






14. State ones feelings about a problem or behavior without placing blame.






15. Activities done on a daily basis such tolieting - eating - and dressing.






16. To suggest - remind or assist.






17. Allows the child care facility to operate pending the issuance of a regular license.






18. An assessment/observation tool used to determine a childs level of performance.






19. 'theory of Multiple Intelligence emphasizes that there are different kinds of intelligence used by the human brain - one being Bodily/Kinesthetic intellegence.'






20. A person who provides support services such as cooking - cleaning - or driving a vehicle - but is not a caregiver.






21. Recording your opinions rather than facts as to why you believe a behavior is occurring.






22. Observing someone in his or her job.






23. Using sound to signal the transition from one activity to another






24. 'Permission granted by an agency of government to an individual to engage in a given profession or occupation - once an applicant has met qualifications standards.'






25. A position for beginners in a field. It requires limited education and training.






26. National Association for the Education of Young Children is the professional organization for early childhood education and child care in the United States.






27. Differences among others.






28. Child care is provided in a private home.






29. Is a stage in human development from birth to 5 years of age.






30. Issued when all conditions and requirements for licensure have been met. The licensure period may not last more than a year.






31. Diet needs for proper growth and development






32. Using outside factors such as room arrangement to promote desirable behavior in children






33. Child care programs formed by parents - so they can have more control over the learning environment - the teacher may experience a lack of control






34. Brain damage leading to periodic seizures






35. How children attain the ability to share and appropriately express their feelings.






36. Children learn through four stages of development one being sensorimotor.






37. A learning experience that is spur of the moment - could be teachable moments -unplanned events.






38. Space used by the children - not to include storage - kitchen - teacher areas -






39. Actions used by an adult to help children develop self control






40. To recommend - advise a plan or an action.






41. Communication of one's ideas - desires - or intentions to others - usually through speech - printed words or signing






42. An agency responsible for providing public assistance programs to the populations they serve.






43. Used by the teacher to keep track of a variety of children's behaviors also known as frequency chart.






44. 'the process of memorizing using routine or repetition - often without full attention or comprehension.'






45. Moving from one activity to another






46. 'argued that when a childs actions have positive results - they will be repeated - continued negative results may end unwanted behavior'






47. A child's apprehension associated with separation from a parent or other caregiver






48. Influencing children's thoughts or actions.






49. Type of abuse affecting a childs self-concept through words or actions






50. The evaluation of a program that has been evaluated by an external body to meet certain standards of quality.