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Early Childhood Education Vocab

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  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. How children interact with others and the world around them.






2. Topic or concept around which class activities are planned






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






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






5. Observing someone in his or her job.






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






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






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






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






10. 'theory of Multiple Intelligence emphasizes that there are different kinds of intelligence used by the human brain - one being Bodily/Kinesthetic intellegence.'






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






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






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






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






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






16. Keeping sensitive personal information of others private.






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






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






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






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






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






22. Differences among others.






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






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






25. Type of abuse affecting a childs self-concept through words or actions






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






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






28. Moving from one activity to another






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






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






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






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






33. Child between infancy and childhood it usually begins between the ages of 1 to 3 years old






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






35. A connection between child and caregiver/parent






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






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






38. Developing from head to toe






39. 4 stages - studied his children's mental growth - sensorimotor.






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






41. Extreme allergic reaction






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






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






44. (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;






45. The inability for the body to control the level of sugar in the blood






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






47. '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.'






48. Expression of approval.






49. School program that offers students the opportunity for on-the-job learning.






50. Using sound to signal the transition from one activity to another