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Early Childhood Education Vocab

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Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Process of gradually learning to base one's behavior on personal beliefs of right or wrong






2. To suggest - remind or assist.






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






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






5. Diet needs for proper growth and development






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






7. Growth that occurs over a period of time






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






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






10. 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






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






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






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






14. How information moves from one neuron to another






15. A tool used to determine mastery over a period of time.






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






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






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






19. Used by the teacher to keep track of a variety of children's behavior also known as participation chart.






20. Observing someone in his or her job.






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






28. Projected spending plan based on expected income and expenses.






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






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






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






32. Activities done on a daily basis such tolieting - eating - and dressing.






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






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






35. Statements of purpose reflecting the end result of curriculum.






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






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






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






39. Theorist believed that experiences in childhood influence your entire life.






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






41. (Infant/Toddler Environment Rating Scale)an evaluation used for learning activities for programs working with children birth to 2 years. Things that are evaluated are: eye-hand coordination - art - blocks - active physical play - music & movement -






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






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






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






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






46. Full day child care facilities that provide a place for children while parents or guardians are at work or school






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






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






49. The evaluation of a program that has been evaluated by an external body to meet certain standards of quality.






50. An assessment/observation tool used to determine a childs level of performance.