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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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This is a study tool. The 3 wrong answers for each question are randomly chosen from answers to other questions. So, you might find at times the answers obvious, but you will see it re-enforces your understanding as you take the test each time.
1. How children develop skills such as concentration - and the ability to learn - understand - recognize and reason.






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






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






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






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






6. Any individual - designated by the operator - who has met minimum state requirements and who has on-site responsibility for the operation of a childcare facility. This person may or may not be the operator






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






14. Keeping sensitive personal information of others private.






15. School program in which students volunteer in their community.






16. Actions such as spoken words or gestures that influence behavior.






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






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






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






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






21. Developing from head to toe






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






23. Developing from the center outward






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






25. Behaviors in which one can care for themselves in the areas of feeding - dressing - bathing - and toileting






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






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






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






29. Through psychosocial development personality goes through eight stages one being trust vs. mistrust






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






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






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.'






33. A natural talent or potential for learning a skill.






34. Expression of approval.






35. Brain damage leading to periodic seizures






36. Equipment - activities and guidance matched to the developmental characteristics and needs of each age group.






37. Topic or concept around which class activities are planned






38. How a child understands language






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






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






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






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






43. Guarantees a child's records may only be released to parent or guardian






44. Diseases that can be spread to other people






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






46. Allow children to go to their homes after school and receive calls from caregivers to be sure there are no problems






47. Influencing children's thoughts or actions.






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






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






50. The way children move through the classroom.