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Early Childhood Education Vocab

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  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Before or after school care for children ages five-to-ten-year-old children






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






11. 'The first stage of Piaget's theory lasts from birth to age two and is centered on the infant primarily learning through the senses.'






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






13. State ones feelings about a problem or behavior without placing blame.






14. 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.






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






16. Brain damage leading to periodic seizures






17. A person that provides care in the childs home and may receive food and housing in addition to wages






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






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






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






21. Influencing children's thoughts or actions.






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






23. Observing someone in his or her job.






24. Through psychosocial development personality goes through eight stages one being trust vs. mistrust






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






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






27. Extreme allergic reaction






28. Actions used by an adult to help children develop self control






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






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






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






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






33. Developing from the center outward






34. Topic or concept around which class activities are planned






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






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






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






38. Moving from one activity to another






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






40. A connection between child and caregiver/parent






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






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






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






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






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






46. Most visible type of abuse such as bites - burns - bruises - broken bones or other unexplainable non-accidental injuries






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






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






49. 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.






50. How a child understands language