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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. Listening - then repeating what was said.






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






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






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






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






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






7. The Child Development Associate National Credentialing Program provides performance-based training - assessment and credentialing for participants.






8. Brain damage leading to periodic seizures






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






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






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






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






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






14. To suggest - remind or assist.






15. 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






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






17. The ability to use clear - distinct speech.






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






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






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






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






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






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






24. (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 -






25. The way children move through the classroom.






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






27. Nonverbal actions expressed usually unconsciously by an individual including but not limited to facial expressions or gestures.






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






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






30. Extreme allergic reaction






31. Growth that occurs over a period of time






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






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






34. How information moves from one neuron to another






35. Child care is provided in a private home.






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






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






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






39. A person from another country who lives with a family and provides child care






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






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






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






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






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






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






46. Keeping sensitive personal information of others private.






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






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






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






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