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Early Childhood Education Vocab

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  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. The ability to use clear - distinct speech.






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






3. How a child understands language






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






5. Child care is provided in a private home.






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






7. 'The pre-operational stage occurs between ages two and six - during which language - symbolic play - and drawing skills are developed.'






8. 4 stages - studied his children's mental growth - sensorimotor.






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. 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






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






12. Moving from one activity to another






13. Lack of proper diet causing improper development in children






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






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






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






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






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






19. How information moves from one neuron to another






20. A child's apprehension associated with separation from a parent or other caregiver






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






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






23. A person with a position that requires at least a degree from a four-year college or technical school in a particular area of study.






24. Believed interaction with peers and adults help children learn through social and cultural experiences.






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






26. Is the action involving the small muscles of the hands - as in handwriting - stringing beads - cutting or Legos.






27. A connection between child and caregiver/parent






28. Differences among others.






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






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






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






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






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






34. Child birth to 12 months






35. An oath or set of moral principles - determined by a professional organization for its members.






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






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






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






39. Public and private elementary schools enrolled children in half day or full day programs to prepare children for elementary school






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






41. A statement that gives the purpose of the organization.






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






43. Influencing children's thoughts or actions.






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






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






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






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






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






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






50. A person that provides care in the childs home and may receive food and housing in addition to wages