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Early Childhood Education Vocab

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Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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  • Match each statement with the correct term.
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This is a study tool. The 3 wrong answers for each question are randomly chosen from answers to other questions. So, you might find at times the answers obvious, but you will see it re-enforces your understanding as you take the test each time.
1. Actions used by an adult to help children develop self control






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






3. How information moves from one neuron to another






4. Actions such as spoken words or gestures that influence behavior.






5. Keeping sensitive personal information of others private.






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






7. 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






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






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






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






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






12. Communication of one's ideas - desires - or intentions to others - usually through speech - printed words or signing






13. Listening - then repeating what was said.






14. Influencing children's thoughts or actions.






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






16. Public and private elementary schools enrolled children in half day or full day programs to prepare children for elementary school






17. A letter of when introducing yourself when sending a resume.






18. Developing from the center outward






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






26. An injection of antigens given to a person to provide immunity from a certain disease






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






28. The ability to use clear - distinct speech.






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






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






31. Differences among others.






32. Expression of approval.






33. Developing from head to toe






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






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






36. How a child understands language






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






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






39. Extreme allergic reaction






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






41. Child care programs formed by parents - so they can have more control over the learning environment - the teacher may experience a lack of control






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






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






44. Projected spending plan based on expected income and expenses.






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






46. A connection between child and caregiver/parent






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






48. (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 -






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






50. The number of adults who must be in the classroom with the children