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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. 'Howard Gardner identifies seven different human intelligences that allow us to engage in learning and help us make sense of the world.'






2. Any individual - designated by the operator - who has met minimum state requirements and who has on-site responsibility for the operation of a childcare facility. This person may or may not be the operator






3. A position for beginners in a field. It requires limited education and training.






4. Garments worn by an individual.






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






15. Differences among others.






16. Lack of proper diet causing improper development in children






17. How a child understands language






18. To suggest - remind or assist.






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






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






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






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






23. A list of characteristics or skills considered normal for children in a certain age group.






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






31. Children learn through four stages of development one being sensorimotor.






32. The inability for the body to control the level of sugar in the blood






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






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






35. (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;






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






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






38. (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 -






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






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






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






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






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






44. Growth of body to include height - weight -coordination and balance






45. An oath or set of moral principles - determined by a professional organization for its members.






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






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






48. Observing someone in his or her job.






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






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