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Early Childhood Education Vocab

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Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. A worker with an education beyond high school that is trained for a certain field of work.






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






3. Keeping sensitive personal information of others private.






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






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






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






7. To suggest - remind or assist.






8. Child between the ages of 3 and 5 years old






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






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






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






12. A collection that has examples of your best work.






13. Behaviors in which one can care for themselves in the areas of feeding - dressing - bathing - and toileting






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






15. Topic or concept around which class activities are planned






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






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






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






19. Type of guidance technique used to change child's behavior by offering another choice of an activity.






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






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






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






23. Garments worn by an individual.






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






25. (Early Childhood Environment Rating Scale) an evaluation used for learning activities for programs working with children 2 ½ years to 5 years. The subscales learning activity areas are: fine motor; art; music & movement; blocks; sand and water play;






26. Theorist believed that experiences in childhood influence your entire life.






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






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






29. Moving from one activity to another






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






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






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






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






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






35. Type of abuse that may involve inappropriate or unwanted touches - or sexual contact






36. Using outside factors such as room arrangement to promote desirable behavior in children






37. Diet needs for proper growth and development






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






39. Developing from the center outward






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






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






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






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






44. Brain damage leading to periodic seizures






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






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






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






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






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