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Early Childhood Education Vocab

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  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Issued when all conditions and requirements for licensure have been met. The licensure period may not last more than a year.






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






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






4. A connection between child and caregiver/parent






5. Lack of proper diet causing improper development in children






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






7. Listening - then repeating what was said.






8. Developing from head to toe






9. 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






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






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






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






13. Garments worn by an individual.






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






23. Workers who are self-employed or own their own business.






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






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






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






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






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






29. Extreme allergic reaction






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






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






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






33. Child birth to 12 months






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






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






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






37. Order of new movements - which depends on brain and nerve development.






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






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






40. Keeping sensitive personal information of others private.






41. A natural talent or potential for learning a skill.






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






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






44. Using sound to signal the transition from one activity to another






45. A form used to describe ones abilities and qualifications when applying for a job.






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






47. (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;






48. Moving from one activity to another






49. Developing from the center outward






50. Understanding that objects continue to exist even when they cannot be seen - heard - or touched