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Early Childhood Education Vocab

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Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. How information moves from one neuron to another






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






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






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






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






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






7. '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.'






8. Diet needs for proper growth and development






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






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






11. Diseases that can be spread to other people






12. Form of child abuse in which the child may be deprived of proper diet - medical care - shelter and/or clothing






13. A detailed account of behavior over a particular period of time.






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






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






16. A connection between child and caregiver/parent






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






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






19. The way children move through the classroom.






20. How children interact with others and the world around them.






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






22. A degree earned once courses of study has been earned or completed usually at the end of a two year period after high school.






23. An observation that records the facts without using your personal opinions.






24. Keeping sensitive personal information of others private.






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






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






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






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






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






30. Sharing resources with others in the same field of study.






31. A child's apprehension associated with separation from a parent or other caregiver






32. The ability to use clear - distinct speech.






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






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






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






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






37. Used by the teacher to keep track of a variety of children's behaviors also known as frequency chart.






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






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






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






41. A degree earned after successfully completing a four year course of study at a university.


42. Growth that occurs over a period of time






43. Lack of proper diet causing improper development in children






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






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






46. Garments worn by an individual.






47. Moving from one activity to another






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






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






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