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






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






3. 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






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






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






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






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






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






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






10. 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.






11. (Infant/Toddler Environment Rating Scale)an evaluation used for learning activities for programs working with children birth to 2 years. Things that are evaluated are: eye-hand coordination - art - blocks - active physical play - music & movement -






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






19. Moving from one activity to another






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






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






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






23. Differences among others.






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






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






26. Child care is provided in a private home.






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






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






29. Mississippi Early Childhood Association: is the largest state organization for early childhood professionals.






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






31. How information moves from one neuron to another






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






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






34. A worker with an education beyond high school that is trained for a certain field of work.






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






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






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. Expression of approval.






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






41. Garments worn by an individual.






42. Diet needs for proper growth and development






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






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






45. Actions used by an adult to help children develop self control






46. To suggest - remind or assist.






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






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






49. Activities done on a daily basis such tolieting - eating - and dressing.






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