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Early Childhood Education Vocab

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  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Developed the psychoanalytical theory. Anecdotal records - rating scales - checklist






2. Influencing children's thoughts or actions.






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






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






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






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






7. Garments worn by an individual.






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






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






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






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






12. Diseases that can be spread to other people






13. (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;






14. To suggest - remind or assist.






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






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






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






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






19. Lack of proper diet causing improper development in children






20. Topic or concept around which class activities are planned






21. Form of child abuse in which the child may be deprived of proper diet - medical care - shelter and/or clothing






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






29. Child birth to 12 months






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






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






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






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






34. 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.






35. Growth that occurs over a period of time






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






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






38. Keeping sensitive personal information of others private.






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






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






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






42. A detailed account of behavior over a particular period of time.






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






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






45. Developing from the center outward






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






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






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






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






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