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Early Childhood Education Vocab

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  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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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. Expression of approval.






2. A letter of when introducing yourself when sending a resume.






3. Lack of proper diet causing improper development in children






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






5. Keeping sensitive personal information of others private.






6. 'the process of memorizing using routine or repetition - often without full attention or comprehension.'






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






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






9. (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;






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






11. Using outside factors such as room arrangement to promote desirable behavior in children






12. To suggest - remind or assist.






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






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






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






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






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






18. (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 -






19. A learning experience that is spur of the moment - could be teachable moments -unplanned events.






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






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






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






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






24. Written plan showing specific actions and activities used to meet planned goals






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






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






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






28. Differences among others.






29. Influencing children's thoughts or actions.






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






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






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






33. 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.






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






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






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






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






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






39. A form used to describe ones abilities and qualifications when applying for a job.






40. Topic or concept around which class activities are planned






41. Order of new movements - which depends on brain and nerve development.






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






43. Garments worn by an individual.






44. The way children move through the classroom.






45. 'argued that when a childs actions have positive results - they will be repeated - continued negative results may end unwanted behavior'






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






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






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






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






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