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Early Childhood Education Vocab

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  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. The number of adults who must be in the classroom with the children






2. Growth that occurs over a period of time






3. A map that outlines major concepts and ideas related to a theme.






4. Developing from head to toe






5. Diseases that can be spread to other people






6. Are located at secondary or postsecondary institutions - used to train future teachers.






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






8. Developed to meet the developmental needs of children from low-income homes. Also dental - medical - and mental health services are provided for children






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






10. Mississippi Early Childhood Association: is the largest state organization for early childhood professionals.






11. A degree earned once courses of study has been earned or completed usually at the end of a two year period after high school.






12. Is the action involving the small muscles of the hands - as in handwriting - stringing beads - cutting or Legos.






13. Order of new movements - which depends on brain and nerve development.






14. Nonverbal actions expressed usually unconsciously by an individual including but not limited to facial expressions or gestures.






15. Schools provide children with freedom within limits by a structured approach. Stress the theory that children learn best by being active and doing.






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






17. How children develop skills such as concentration - and the ability to learn - understand - recognize and reason.






18. Child care is provided in a private home.






19. Any person designated to act as the director - having all responsibility and authority of a director - during the directors short-term absence and shall not retain sole director authority for more than 24 total hours during a calendar week.-at least






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






21. A normal - uncontrollable reaction of your body to something that you feel - see - or experience.






22. A person that provides care in the childs home and may receive food and housing in addition to wages






23. Five levels. Assumed human nature was good not bad - and we continually need to fulfill needs. Pyramid






24. Wasting time or moving slowly for example a child eating very slowly.






25. The ability to use clear - distinct speech.






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






27. A five star rating system developed for licensed early childhood facilities.






28. A evaluation process by which a person meets a potential employer face to face.






29. A tool used to determine what the children know before instruction begins






30. Expression of approval.






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

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32. The way children move through the classroom.






33. Believed interaction with peers and adults help children learn through social and cultural experiences.






34. An injection of antigens given to a person to provide immunity from a certain disease






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






36. When someone demonstrates how to appropriately complete a task - action or behavior.






37. (Early Childhood Environment Rating Scale) an evaluation used for learning activities for programs working with children 2 ½ years to 5 years. The subscales learning activity areas are: fine motor; art; music & movement; blocks; sand and water play;






38. An observation that records the facts without using your personal opinions.






39. Developed the psychoanalytical theory. Anecdotal records - rating scales - checklist






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






41. A type of observation centering on a specific event in form of written notes






42. Skills used to comprehend and repeat What is being said.






43. A person who provides direct care - supervision - and guidance to children in a child care facility - regardless of title or occupation.






44. Summary of a persons qualification - skills - and job experiences.






45. Type of abuse that may involve inappropriate or unwanted touches - or sexual contact






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






47. A license issued at the licensing agencies discretion where violations may endanger the health or safety of the children - but only when such violations may be corrected within a specified period. Period of time may be no longer than six months.






48. Process of gradually learning to base one's behavior on personal beliefs of right or wrong






49. A person from another country who lives with a family and provides child care






50. Garments worn by an individual.