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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. Diet needs for proper growth and development






2. Breathing disorder that may cause labored breathing - coughing and wheezing






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






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






5. The number of adults who must be in the classroom with the children






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






7. Garments worn by an individual.






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






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






10. How information moves from one neuron to another






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






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






13. 'The pre-operational stage occurs between ages two and six - during which language - symbolic play - and drawing skills are developed.'






14. Extreme allergic reaction






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






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






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






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






19. Developing from the center outward






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






27. The ability to use clear - distinct speech.






28. Understanding that objects continue to exist even when they cannot be seen - heard - or touched






29. A list of characteristics or skills considered normal for children in a certain age group.






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






31. 4 stages - studied his children's mental growth - sensorimotor.






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






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






34. Wasting time or moving slowly for example a child eating very slowly.






35. Expression of approval.






36. Child birth to 12 months






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






38. (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 -






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






40. A license issued at the licensing agencies discretion where violations may endanger the health or safety of the children - but only when such violations may be corrected within a specified period. Period of time may be no longer than six months.






41. Allows the child care facility to operate pending the issuance of a regular license.






42. Listening - then repeating what was said.






43. To suggest - remind or assist.






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






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






46. Keeping sensitive personal information of others private.






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






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






49. The evaluation of a program that has been evaluated by an external body to meet certain standards of quality.






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