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Early Childhood Education Vocab

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Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. A learning experience that is spur of the moment - could be teachable moments -unplanned events.






2. '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.'






3. To suggest - remind or assist.






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






5. Is the action involving the large muscles of the body - as in walking - running or swimming






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






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






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






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






10. Brain damage leading to periodic seizures






11. The ability to use clear - distinct speech.






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






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






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






15. Listening - then repeating what was said.






16. Child birth to 12 months






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






18. Influencing children's thoughts or actions.






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






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






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






23. Growth that occurs over a period of time






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






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






26. How information moves from one neuron to another






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






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






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






30. Garments worn by an individual.






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






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






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






34. Type of guidance technique that can be used when a child's misbehavior is not harmful.






35. Differences among others.






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






37. How children develop skills such as concentration - and the ability to learn - understand - recognize and reason.






38. National Association for the Education of Young Children is the professional organization for early childhood education and child care in the United States.






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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