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






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






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






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






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






6. 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.






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






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






9. Brain damage leading to periodic seizures






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






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






12. Is the action involving the large muscles of the body - as in walking - running or swimming






13. Extreme allergic reaction






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






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






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






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






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






19. '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.'






20. Topic or concept around which class activities are planned






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






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






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






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






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






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






27. A person who provides direct care - supervision - and guidance to children in a child care facility - regardless of title or occupation.






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






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






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






31. The way children move through the classroom.






32. Space used by the children - not to include storage - kitchen - teacher areas -






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






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






35. 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.






36. Developing from the center outward






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






38. Child birth to 12 months






39. Garments worn by an individual.






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






41. Nonverbal actions expressed usually unconsciously by an individual including but not limited to facial expressions or gestures.






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






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






44. 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






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






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






47. Child care is provided in a private home.






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






49. 4 stages - studied his children's mental growth - sensorimotor.






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