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Early Childhood Education Vocab

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Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Keeping sensitive personal information of others private.






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






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






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






5. Using sound to signal the transition from one activity to another






6. Growth that occurs over a period of time






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






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






9. 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.






10. 'Permission granted by an agency of government to an individual to engage in a given profession or occupation - once an applicant has met qualifications standards.'






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






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






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






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






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






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






17. The ability to use clear - distinct speech.






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






25. Diet needs for proper growth and development






26. Developing from head to toe






27. 4 stages - studied his children's mental growth - sensorimotor.






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






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






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






31. Listening - then repeating what was said.






32. The way children move through the classroom.






33. Used by the teacher to keep track of a variety of children's behaviors also known as frequency chart.






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






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






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






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






38. Type of guidance technique that can be used when a child's misbehavior is not harmful.






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






40. Child birth to 12 months






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






42. Topic or concept around which class activities are planned






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






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






45. How children attain the ability to share and appropriately express their feelings.






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






47. A tool used to determine mastery over a period of time.






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






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






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