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Early Childhood Education Vocab

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Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Diet needs for proper growth and development






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






3. Lack of proper diet causing improper development in children






4. Differences among others.






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






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






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






8. (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;






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






10. A degree earned after successfully completing a four year course of study at a university.


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






12. Developing from head to toe






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






22. The Mississippi State Department of Health - responsible for granting licence to operate a child care center






23. Expression of approval.






24. (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 -






25. How information moves from one neuron to another






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






27. To suggest - remind or assist.






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






29. Child care programs formed by parents - so they can have more control over the learning environment - the teacher may experience a lack of control






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






31. Growth that occurs over a period of time






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






39. An assessment/observation tool used to show mastery of a list of items.






40. 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






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






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






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






44. 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.






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






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






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






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






49. Extreme allergic reaction






50. Garments worn by an individual.