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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. Communication of one's ideas - desires - or intentions to others - usually through speech - printed words or signing






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






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






4. Summary of a persons qualification - skills - and job experiences.






5. Common traits/skills that helps you relate to others.






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






7. Brain damage leading to periodic seizures






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






9. (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 -






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






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






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






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






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






15. Topic or concept around which class activities are planned






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






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






18. Child care is provided in a private home.






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






28. 'Howard Gardner identifies seven different human intelligences that allow us to engage in learning and help us make sense of the world.'






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. A collection that has examples of your best work.






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






44. Any person designated to act as the director - having all responsibility and authority of a director - during the directors short-term absence and shall not retain sole director authority for more than 24 total hours during a calendar week.-at least






45. National Association for the Education of Young Children is the professional organization for early childhood education and child care in the United States.






46. Developing from head to toe






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






48. 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.






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






50. A five star rating system developed for licensed early childhood facilities.