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






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






3. A connection between child and caregiver/parent






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






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






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






7. A degree earned upon completing at least thirty hours beyond a Bachelor's degree.






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






9. Is a stage in human development from birth to 5 years of age.






10. Differences among others.






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






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






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






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






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






16. Children learn through four stages of development one being sensorimotor.






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






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






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






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






21. Topic or concept around which class activities are planned






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






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






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






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






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






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






28. 'theory of Multiple Intelligence emphasizes that there are different kinds of intelligence used by the human brain - one being Bodily/Kinesthetic intellegence.'






29. Any individual - designated by the operator - who has met minimum state requirements and who has on-site responsibility for the operation of a childcare facility. This person may or may not be the operator






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






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






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






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






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






35. Moving from one activity to another






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






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






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






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






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






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






42. Diseases that can be spread to other people






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






44. Listening - then repeating what was said.






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






46. How information moves from one neuron to another






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






48. An experience planned by the teacher with a specific goal in mind.






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






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