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Early Childhood Education Vocab

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  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. 'The pre-operational stage occurs between ages two and six - during which language - symbolic play - and drawing skills are developed.'






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






3. School program that offers students the opportunity for on-the-job learning.






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






5. The ability to use clear - distinct speech.






6. Schools provide children with freedom within limits by a structured approach. Stress the theory that children learn best by being active and doing.






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






17. The way children move through the classroom.






18. Brain damage leading to periodic seizures






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






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






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






22. Child between the ages of 3 and 5 years old






23. A license issued at the licensing agencies discretion where violations may endanger the health or safety of the children - but only when such violations may be corrected within a specified period. Period of time may be no longer than six months.






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






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






26. How a child understands language






27. Breathing disorder that may cause labored breathing - coughing and wheezing






28. Garments worn by an individual.






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






30. Moving from one activity to another






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






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






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






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






35. (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 -






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






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






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






39. (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;






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






41. Observing someone in his or her job.






42. Influencing children's thoughts or actions.






43. Child birth to 12 months






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






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






46. 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






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






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






49. Extreme allergic reaction






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