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Early Childhood Education Vocab

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Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Written plan showing specific actions and activities used to meet planned goals






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






3. Are located at secondary or postsecondary institutions - used to train future teachers.






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






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






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






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






8. The ability to use clear - distinct speech.






9. Garments worn by an individual.






10. How a child understands language






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






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






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






14. Expression of approval.






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






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






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






18. A type of observation centering on a specific event in form of written notes






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






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






21. The development of a child's cognitive - social - emotional - and physical skills through the sequence of changes.






22. Full day child care facilities that provide a place for children while parents or guardians are at work or school






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






24. A evaluation process by which a person meets a potential employer face to face.






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






26. How information moves from one neuron to another






27. 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.






28. 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






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






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






31. Lack of proper diet causing improper development in children






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






33. Extreme allergic reaction






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






35. Differences among others.






36. 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






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






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






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






40. An oath or set of moral principles - determined by a professional organization for its members.






41. Developing from head to toe






42. The way children move through the classroom.






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






44. 4 stages - studied his children's mental growth - sensorimotor.






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






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






47. A connection between child and caregiver/parent






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






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






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