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Early Childhood Education Vocab
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1. A connection between child and caregiver/parent
Attachment
Preschooler
Lifelong learner
Internship
2. A letter of when introducing yourself when sending a resume.
Erikson
Regular License
Cover Letter
Rote
3. Nonverbal actions expressed usually unconsciously by an individual including but not limited to facial expressions or gestures.
Moral Development
Resume
Body Language
Gross motor
4. The manner of thinking - behaving - or reacting characteristic of a specific person
Entry-level Job
Neglect
Cephalocaudal principal
Temperament
5. A detailed account of behavior over a particular period of time.
Object permanence
Rating scales
Running record
Malnutrition
6. Mississippi Early Childhood Association: is the largest state organization for early childhood professionals.
Theme
MECA
CDA
Participation charts
7. When someone demonstrates how to appropriately complete a task - action or behavior.
Epilepsy
Freud
Model
Physical development
8. Summary of a persons qualification - skills - and job experiences.
Resume
Body Language
Attire
Entrepreneurs
9. An assessment/observation tool used to show mastery of a list of items.
Checklist
Gross motor
Isolation Room
Subjective observation
10. Cravings for nonfood items such as paper - soap - rags and toys
Pica
Guidance
Bachelor's Degree
Indirect guidance
11. Breathing disorder that may cause labored breathing - coughing and wheezing
Job Shadowing
Asthma
Direct Guidance
Multiple Intelligences
12. 'Howard Gardner identifies seven different human intelligences that allow us to engage in learning and help us make sense of the world.'
Director
Gardner
Multiple Intelligences
Laboratory Schools
13. A person who is willing to learn new information and acquire new skills throughout his or her life.
Lifelong learner
Communicable Diseases
Licensure
Parent Cooperatives
14. Guarantees a child's records may only be released to parent or guardian
Entrepreneurs
Licensing Agency
Development
Privacy Law
15. Are located at secondary or postsecondary institutions - used to train future teachers.
Rote
Fine motor
Checking-in services
Laboratory Schools
16. Issued when all conditions and requirements for licensure have been met. The licensure period may not last more than a year.
Freud
Regular License
Staff Development
Sexual Abuse
17. Workers who are self-employed or own their own business.
Entrepreneurs
Networking
Self-help Skills
Model
18. Differences among others.
Entrepreneurs
Interview
Diversity
Attire
19. A collection that has examples of your best work.
Communicable Diseases
Portfolios
Privacy Law
Moral Development
20. Recording your opinions rather than facts as to why you believe a behavior is occurring.
ECERS
Montessori Schools
Subjective observation
Indirect guidance
21. A tool used to determine mastery over a period of time.
Initial assessment
School-age child care
Checklist
Ongoing assessment
22. 'argued that when a childs actions have positive results - they will be repeated - continued negative results may end unwanted behavior'
Licensing Agency
Fine motor
Skinner
Development
23. Order of new movements - which depends on brain and nerve development.
Motor sequence
Diversity
Developmentally Appropriate Activities
Indirect guidance
24. Training required for designated employees by MSDH annually to maintain licensure
Diversity
Staff Development
Toddler
Articulation
25. How children develop skills such as concentration - and the ability to learn - understand - recognize and reason.
Theme
ognitive/ intellectual development
Accreditation
Internship
26. The development of a child's cognitive - social - emotional - and physical skills through the sequence of changes.
Early Childhood
Aptitude
Maturation
Maslow
27. Is the action involving the large muscles of the body - as in walking - running or swimming
Motor sequence
Accreditation
Gross motor
Probational License
28. Is the action involving the small muscles of the hands - as in handwriting - stringing beads - cutting or Legos.
Fine motor
Piaget
Gross motor
Family child care
29. 'The first stage of Piaget's theory lasts from birth to age two and is centered on the infant primarily learning through the senses.'
Montessori Schools
Interpersonal Skills
Application
Sensorimotor stage
30. Growth of body to include height - weight -coordination and balance
Physical development
Work-based learning
Code of Ethics
MS Child Care Quality Step Systems
31. The Mississippi State Department of Health - responsible for granting licence to operate a child care center
Montessori Schools
Direct Guidance
Licensing Agency
Emotional development
32. '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.'
Guidance
Redirect
Licensure
Infant
33. How a child understands language
Language comprehension
Frequency count
Transitions/Closures
Caregiver
34. The number of adults who must be in the classroom with the children
Licensure
Adult to Child Ratio
Language comprehension
Maslow
35. Theorist believed that experiences in childhood influence your entire life.
Freud
Dawdling
Head Start Programs
Rating scales
36. Allow children to go to their homes after school and receive calls from caregivers to be sure there are no problems
Adult to Child Ratio
Licensing Agency
Checking-in services
Skinner
37. Actions such as spoken words or gestures that influence behavior.
Direct Guidance
Malnutrition
Block plan
Usable Space
38. A statement that gives the purpose of the organization.
Immunization
rogram Goals
Mission Statement
Job Shadowing
39. Garments worn by an individual.
Attire
Reflex
Indirect guidance
Regular License
40. Type of guidance technique used to change child's behavior by offering another choice of an activity.
Caregiver
Aptitude
Guidance
Redirect
41. Words arranged in an order that makes sense - and contains almost all nouns and verbs - usually two word phrases.
Department of Human Services
Caregiver
Work-based learning
Telegraphic speech
42. The written plan giving an overall view - vital to planning a balanced curriculum.
Persuade
Reflex
Department of Human Services
Block plan
43. Influencing children's thoughts or actions.
Associate Degree
Usable Space
Persuade
Freud
44. National Association for the Education of Young Children is the professional organization for early childhood education and child care in the United States.
Au pair
NAEYC
Work-based learning
I Messages
45. Allows the child care facility to operate pending the issuance of a regular license.
Temporary License
Neglect
Piaget
Anaphylactic Shock
46. A degree earned upon completing at least thirty hours beyond a Bachelor's degree.
Masters Degree
ECERS
Attire
Interpersonal Skills
47. An observation that records the facts without using your personal opinions.
Developmental milestones
Objective observations
ECERS
Checklist
48. A position for beginners in a field. It requires limited education and training.
Checklist
Objective observations
Budget
Entry-level Job
49. How children interact with others and the world around them.
Direct learning experience
Transitions/Closures
Attachment
Social development
50. The Child Development Associate National Credentialing Program provides performance-based training - assessment and credentialing for participants.
Freud
Dawdling
CDA
Director