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Early Childhood Education Vocab

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  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. State ones feelings about a problem or behavior without placing blame.






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






3. Child between the ages of 3 and 5 years old






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






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






6. 4 stages - studied his children's mental growth - sensorimotor.






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






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






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






10. Topic or concept around which class activities are planned






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






12. Developing from the center outward






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






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






15. A statement that gives the purpose of the organization.






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






17. The development of a child's cognitive - social - emotional - and physical skills through the sequence of changes.






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






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






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






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






22. 'Howard Gardner identifies seven different human intelligences that allow us to engage in learning and help us make sense of the world.'






23. Breathing disorder that may cause labored breathing - coughing and wheezing






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






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






26. Training required for designated employees by MSDH annually to maintain licensure






27. Child care is provided in a private home.






28. The written plan giving an overall view - vital to planning a balanced curriculum.






29. Is the action involving the large muscles of the body - as in walking - running or swimming






30. An experience planned by the teacher with a specific goal in mind.






31. A collection that has examples of your best work.






32. Developing from head to toe






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






34. The Mississippi State Department of Health - responsible for granting licence to operate a child care center






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






36. Child birth to 12 months






37. Special room or space to seperate children who become sick or show signs of a communicable disease






38. Most visible type of abuse such as bites - burns - bruises - broken bones or other unexplainable non-accidental injuries






39. Collection of concepts - experiences and materials designed to meet developmental needs for a group of children






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






41. Child between infancy and childhood it usually begins between the ages of 1 to 3 years old






42. Words arranged in an order that makes sense - and contains almost all nouns and verbs - usually two word phrases.






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






44. Garments worn by an individual.






45. Listening - then repeating what was said.






46. (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;






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






48. How a child understands language






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






50. Expression of approval.