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Early Childhood Education Vocab

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  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Child between the ages of 3 and 5 years old






2. Brain damage leading to periodic seizures






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






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






5. Developed to meet the developmental needs of children from low-income homes. Also dental - medical - and mental health services are provided for children






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






7. A form used to describe ones abilities and qualifications when applying for a job.






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






18. Training required for designated employees by MSDH annually to maintain licensure






19. Moving from one activity to another






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






21. Garments worn by an individual.






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






23. 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






24. Child care is provided in a private home.






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






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






27. Child care programs formed by parents - so they can have more control over the learning environment - the teacher may experience a lack of control






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






29. How a child understands language






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






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






32. Projected spending plan based on expected income and expenses.






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






43. Words arranged in an order that makes sense - and contains almost all nouns and verbs - usually two word phrases.






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






45. (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;






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






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






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






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






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