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Early Childhood Education Vocab

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  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Topic or concept around which class activities are planned






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






13. How information moves from one neuron to another






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






15. 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






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






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






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






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






20. Garments worn by an individual.






21. (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 -






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






23. Breathing disorder that may cause labored breathing - coughing and wheezing






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






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






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






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






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






29. Child care is provided in a private home.






30. Listening - then repeating what was said.






31. To suggest - remind or assist.






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






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






34. Growth that occurs over a period of time






35. The development of a child's cognitive - social - emotional - and physical skills through the sequence of changes.






36. A tool used to determine mastery over a period of time.






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






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






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






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






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






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






43. Allow children to go to their homes after school and receive calls from caregivers to be sure there are no problems






44. Equipment - activities and guidance matched to the developmental characteristics and needs of each age group.






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






46. Expression of approval.






47. How children develop skills such as concentration - and the ability to learn - understand - recognize and reason.






48. An assessment/observation tool used to show mastery of a list of items.






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






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