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Early Childhood Education Vocab

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  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Used by the teacher to keep track of a variety of children's behavior also known as participation chart.






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






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






4. Extreme allergic reaction






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






6. Brain damage leading to periodic seizures






7. Order of new movements - which depends on brain and nerve development.






8. Influencing children's thoughts or actions.






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






10. Diet needs for proper growth and development






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






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






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






14. The Child Development Associate National Credentialing Program provides performance-based training - assessment and credentialing for participants.






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






16. Moving from one activity to another






17. Growth of body to include height - weight -coordination and balance






18. '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.'






19. How information moves from one neuron to another






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






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






22. Growth that occurs over a period of time






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






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






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






26. A evaluation process by which a person meets a potential employer face to face.






27. (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;






28. Workers who are self-employed or own their own business.






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






39. Topic or concept around which class activities are planned






40. Is the action involving the small muscles of the hands - as in handwriting - stringing beads - cutting or Legos.






41. A person who provides support services such as cooking - cleaning - or driving a vehicle - but is not a caregiver.






42. A person who provides direct care - supervision - and guidance to children in a child care facility - regardless of title or occupation.






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






50. Wasting time or moving slowly for example a child eating very slowly.