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Early Childhood Education Vocab

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  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Developing from head to toe






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






3. How children develop skills such as concentration - and the ability to learn - understand - recognize and reason.






4. How information moves from one neuron to another






5. School program in which students volunteer in their community.






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






7. Listening - then repeating what was said.






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






9. Influencing children's thoughts or actions.






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






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






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






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






14. The ability to use clear - distinct speech.






15. Differences among others.






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






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






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






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






20. Garments worn by an individual.






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






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






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. 4 stages - studied his children's mental growth - sensorimotor.






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






26. Communication of one's ideas - desires - or intentions to others - usually through speech - printed words or signing






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






38. The written plan giving an overall view - vital to planning a balanced curriculum.






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






49. Diseases that can be spread to other people






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