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Early Childhood Education Vocab

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Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Differences among others.






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






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






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






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






6. The number of adults who must be in the classroom with the children






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






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






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






10. Diet needs for proper growth and development






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






12. A connection between child and caregiver/parent






13. Schools provide children with freedom within limits by a structured approach. Stress the theory that children learn best by being active and doing.






14. Expression of approval.






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






16. A person who provides direct care - supervision - and guidance to children in a child care facility - regardless of title or occupation.






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






18. Garments worn by an individual.






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






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






21. Diseases that can be spread to other people






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






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






24. A degree earned after successfully completing a four year course of study at a university.

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25. (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 -






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






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






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






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






30. Projected spending plan based on expected income and expenses.






31. How a child understands language






32. Lack of proper diet causing improper development in children






33. Is the action involving the small muscles of the hands - as in handwriting - stringing beads - cutting or Legos.






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






35. Communication of one's ideas - desires - or intentions to others - usually through speech - printed words or signing






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






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






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






39. A child's apprehension associated with separation from a parent or other caregiver






40. The way children move through the classroom.






41. Process of gradually learning to base one's behavior on personal beliefs of right or wrong






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






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






44. 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






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






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






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






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






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






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