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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






10. Child between infancy and childhood it usually begins between the ages of 1 to 3 years old






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






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






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






14. Five levels. Assumed human nature was good not bad - and we continually need to fulfill needs. Pyramid






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






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






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






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






19. Garments worn by an individual.






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






21. The way children move through the classroom.






22. Developing from the center outward






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






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






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






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






27. 'argued that when a childs actions have positive results - they will be repeated - continued negative results may end unwanted behavior'






28. Observing someone in his or her job.






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






30. Written plan showing specific actions and activities used to meet planned goals






31. Child birth to 12 months






32. Collection of concepts - experiences and materials designed to meet developmental needs for a group of children






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






34. A person who provides support services such as cooking - cleaning - or driving a vehicle - but is not a caregiver.






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






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






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






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






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






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






41. Influencing children's thoughts or actions.






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






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






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






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






46. To recommend - advise a plan or an action.






47. 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






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






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






50. A degree earned upon completing at least thirty hours beyond a Bachelor's degree.