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Early Childhood Education Vocab

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  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. An agency responsible for providing public assistance programs to the populations they serve.






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






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






4. A five star rating system developed for licensed early childhood facilities.






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






6. To suggest - remind or assist.






7. Listening - then repeating what was said.






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






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






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






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






12. Lack of proper diet causing improper development in children






13. Diet needs for proper growth and development






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






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






16. (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 -






17. How children attain the ability to share and appropriately express their feelings.






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






19. A letter of when introducing yourself when sending a resume.






20. Most visible type of abuse such as bites - burns - bruises - broken bones or other unexplainable non-accidental injuries






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






22. Observing someone in his or her job.






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






24. 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






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






26. The number of adults who must be in the classroom with the children






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






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






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






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






31. Child care is provided in a private home.






32. How information moves from one neuron to another






33. A license issued at the licensing agencies discretion where violations may endanger the health or safety of the children - but only when such violations may be corrected within a specified period. Period of time may be no longer than six months.






34. The way children move through the classroom.






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






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






37. Keeping sensitive personal information of others private.






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






39. Topic or concept around which class activities are planned






40. Behaviors in which one can care for themselves in the areas of feeding - dressing - bathing - and toileting






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






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






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






44. 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






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






46. Child birth to 12 months






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






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






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






50. 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.