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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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This is a study tool. The 3 wrong answers for each question are randomly chosen from answers to other questions. So, you might find at times the answers obvious, but you will see it re-enforces your understanding as you take the test each time.
1. Keeping sensitive personal information of others private.






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






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






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






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






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






7. (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 -






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






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






10. A evaluation process by which a person meets a potential employer face to face.






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






12. Extreme allergic reaction






13. Moving from one activity to another






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






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






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






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






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






19. Public and private elementary schools enrolled children in half day or full day programs to prepare children for elementary school






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






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






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






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






24. When someone demonstrates how to appropriately complete a task - action or behavior.






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






26. To suggest - remind or assist.






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






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






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






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






31. Garments worn by an individual.






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






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






34. Diseases that can be spread to other people






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






36. 'argued that when a childs actions have positive results - they will be repeated - continued negative results may end unwanted behavior'






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






38. 'Permission granted by an agency of government to an individual to engage in a given profession or occupation - once an applicant has met qualifications standards.'






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






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






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






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






43. How a child understands language






44. Training required for designated employees by MSDH annually to maintain licensure






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






46. Observing someone in his or her job.






47. How information moves from one neuron to another






48. Developing from the center outward






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






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