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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. Diseases that can be spread to other people






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






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






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






5. Growth that occurs over a period of time






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






7. Listening - then repeating what was said.






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






9. A degree earned once courses of study has been earned or completed usually at the end of a two year period after high school.






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






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






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






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






14. A job in which a person works for little or no pay while gaining work experience and receiving supervision.






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






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






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






18. To suggest - remind or assist.






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






27. Written plan showing specific actions and activities used to meet planned goals






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






29. Extreme allergic reaction






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






31. Garments worn by an individual.






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






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






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






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






36. A connection between child and caregiver/parent






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






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






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






40. How information moves from one neuron to another






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






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






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






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






45. Developing from head to toe






46. (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;






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






48. Differences among others.






49. Lack of proper diet causing improper development in children






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