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Early Childhood Education Vocab

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  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. A map that outlines major concepts and ideas related to a theme.






2. Mississippi Early Childhood Association: is the largest state organization for early childhood professionals.






3. 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






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






5. School program that offers students the opportunity for on-the-job learning.






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






7. Believed interaction with peers and adults help children learn through social and cultural experiences.






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






9. A list of characteristics or skills considered normal for children in a certain age group.






10. Observing someone in his or her job.






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






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






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






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






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






16. 4 stages - studied his children's mental growth - sensorimotor.






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






18. Keeping sensitive personal information of others private.






19. (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 -






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






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






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






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






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






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






26. Brain damage leading to periodic seizures






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






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






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






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






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






32. 'Permission granted by an agency of government to an individual to engage in a given profession or occupation - once an applicant has met qualifications standards.'






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






34. Garments worn by an individual.






35. When someone demonstrates how to appropriately complete a task - action or behavior.






36. An assessment/observation tool used to show mastery of a list of items.






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






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






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






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






41. Expression of approval.






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






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






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






45. An agency responsible for providing public assistance programs to the populations they serve.






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






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






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






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






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