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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. Developing from the center outward






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






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






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






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






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






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






8. 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.






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






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






11. '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.'






12. Lack of proper diet causing improper development in children






13. How information moves from one neuron to another






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






15. A degree earned after successfully completing a four year course of study at a university.

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






17. Differences among others.






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






19. Allows the child care facility to operate pending the issuance of a regular license.






20. Issued when all conditions and requirements for licensure have been met. The licensure period may not last more than a year.






21. A degree earned upon completing at least thirty hours beyond a Bachelor's degree.






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






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






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






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






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






27. 4 stages - studied his children's mental growth - sensorimotor.






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






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






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






31. Keeping sensitive personal information of others private.






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






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






34. Diet needs for proper growth and development






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






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






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






38. Influencing children's thoughts or actions.






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






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






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






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






43. Through psychosocial development personality goes through eight stages one being trust vs. mistrust






44. Garments worn by an individual.






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






46. Child care is provided in a private home.






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






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






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






50. The way children move through the classroom.