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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. Child care is provided in a private home.






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






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






4. Child birth to 12 months






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






6. A map that outlines major concepts and ideas related to a theme.






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






8. Differences among others.






9. Form of child abuse in which the child may be deprived of proper diet - medical care - shelter and/or clothing






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






11. Diet needs for proper growth and development






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






27. Brain damage leading to periodic seizures






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






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






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






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






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






33. 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






34. Developed the psychoanalytical theory. Anecdotal records - rating scales - checklist






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






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






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






38. A person who is willing to learn new information and acquire new skills throughout his or her life.






39. To suggest - remind or assist.






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






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






42. Developing from head to toe






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






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






45. Growth that occurs over a period of time






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






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






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






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






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