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Early Childhood Education Vocab

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  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Training required for designated employees by MSDH annually to maintain licensure






2. 4 stages - studied his children's mental growth - sensorimotor.






3. Child care is provided in a private home.






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






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. A type of observation centering on a specific event in form of written notes






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






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






10. Developing from the center outward






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






12. Schools provide children with freedom within limits by a structured approach. Stress the theory that children learn best by being active and doing.






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






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






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






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






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






18. A collection that has examples of your best work.






19. Moving from one activity to another






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






21. 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.






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






23. The way children move through the classroom.






24. To suggest - remind or assist.






25. Five levels. Assumed human nature was good not bad - and we continually need to fulfill needs. Pyramid






26. Influencing children's thoughts or actions.






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






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






29. State ones feelings about a problem or behavior without placing blame.






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






31. Guarantees a child's records may only be released to parent or guardian






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






33. Type of abuse affecting a childs self-concept through words or actions






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






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






36. (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;






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






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






39. Topic or concept around which class activities are planned






40. Mississippi Early Childhood Association: is the largest state organization for early childhood professionals.






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






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






43. Observing someone in his or her job.






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






45. Diet needs for proper growth and development






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






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






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






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






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