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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. How a child understands language






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






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






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






5. Moving from one activity to another






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






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






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






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






10. Influencing children's thoughts or actions.






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






12. Extreme allergic reaction






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






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






15. A degree earned after successfully completing a four year course of study at a university.

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






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






18. Keeping sensitive personal information of others private.






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






20. The ability to use clear - distinct speech.






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






22. The manner of thinking - behaving - or reacting characteristic of a specific person






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






24. Mississippi Early Childhood Association: is the largest state organization for early childhood professionals.






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






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






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






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






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






30. Developing from head to toe






31. 'The pre-operational stage occurs between ages two and six - during which language - symbolic play - and drawing skills are developed.'






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






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






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






35. 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.






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






37. Differences among others.






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






39. '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.'






40. The way children move through the classroom.






41. Developed to meet the developmental needs of children from low-income homes. Also dental - medical - and mental health services are provided for children






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






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






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






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






46. Is the action involving the large muscles of the body - as in walking - running or swimming






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






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






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






50. Lack of proper diet causing improper development in children