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Early Childhood Education Vocab

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Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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  • Match each statement with the correct term.
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1. Lack of proper diet causing improper development in children






2. 'The first stage of Piaget's theory lasts from birth to age two and is centered on the infant primarily learning through the senses.'






3. Topic or concept around which class activities are planned






4. A detailed account of behavior over a particular period of time.






5. The ability to use clear - distinct speech.






6. Growth of body to include height - weight -coordination and balance






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






8. Sharing resources with others in the same field of study.






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






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






11. Growth that occurs over a period of time






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






13. Diet needs for proper growth and development






14. Differences among others.






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






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






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






18. Expression of approval.






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






20. Type of guidance technique that can be used when a child's misbehavior is not harmful.






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






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






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






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






25. A list of characteristics or skills considered normal for children in a certain age group.






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






27. Moving from one activity to another






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






29. An assessment/observation tool used to show mastery of a list of items.






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






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






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






33. The number of adults who must be in the classroom with the children






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

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35. 4 stages - studied his children's mental growth - sensorimotor.






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






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






38. 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.






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






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






41. A job in which a person works for little or no pay while gaining work experience and receiving supervision.






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






43. Workers who are self-employed or own their own business.






44. Listening - then repeating what was said.






45. Cravings for nonfood items such as paper - soap - rags and toys






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






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






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






49. 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






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