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Early Childhood Education Vocab

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Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Topic or concept around which class activities are planned






2. Developed the psychoanalytical theory. Anecdotal records - rating scales - checklist






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






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






5. The ability to use clear - distinct speech.






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






7. Developing from head to toe






8. (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;






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






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






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






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






13. How children attain the ability to share and appropriately express their feelings.






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






15. 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.






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






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






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






19. Lack of proper diet causing improper development in children






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






21. An oath or set of moral principles - determined by a professional organization for its members.






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






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






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






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






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






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






28. To suggest - remind or assist.






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






30. A normal - uncontrollable reaction of your body to something that you feel - see - or experience.






31. How a child understands language






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






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






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






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






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






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






38. How information moves from one neuron to another






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






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






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






42. Diet needs for proper growth and development






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






44. Diseases that can be spread to other people






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






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






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






48. To recommend - advise a plan or an action.






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






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