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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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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. Child care is provided in a private home.






2. Process of gradually learning to base one's behavior on personal beliefs of right or wrong






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






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






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






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






7. The Mississippi State Department of Health - responsible for granting licence to operate a child care center






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






9. Summary of a persons qualification - skills - and job experiences.






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






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






12. Understanding that objects continue to exist even when they cannot be seen - heard - or touched






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






21. State ones feelings about a problem or behavior without placing blame.






22. The way children move through the classroom.






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






24. A person who is willing to learn new information and acquire new skills throughout his or her life.






25. How a child understands language






26. Expression of approval.






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






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






29. Extreme allergic reaction






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






31. Developing from head to toe






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






33. Before or after school care for children ages five-to-ten-year-old children






34. Keeping sensitive personal information of others private.






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






36. Skills used to comprehend and repeat What is being said.






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






38. Listening - then repeating what was said.






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






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






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






42. Common traits/skills that helps you relate to others.






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






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






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






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






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






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






49. Brain damage leading to periodic seizures






50. The manner of thinking - behaving - or reacting characteristic of a specific person