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






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






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






4. Expression of approval.






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






12. Extreme allergic reaction






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






23. The way children move through the classroom.






24. Topic or concept around which class activities are planned






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






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






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






28. 'the process of memorizing using routine or repetition - often without full attention or comprehension.'






29. Theorist believed that experiences in childhood influence your entire life.






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






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






32. A person with a position that requires at least a degree from a four-year college or technical school in a particular area of study.






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






34. A position for beginners in a field. It requires limited education and training.






35. Influencing children's thoughts or actions.






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






37. (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;






38. To suggest - remind or assist.






39. Observing someone in his or her job.






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






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






42. 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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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