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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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This is a study tool. The 3 wrong answers for each question are randomly chosen from answers to other questions. So, you might find at times the answers obvious, but you will see it re-enforces your understanding as you take the test each time.
1. Lack of proper diet causing improper development in children






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






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






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






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






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






7. The Mississippi State Department of Health - responsible for granting licence to operate a child care center






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






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






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






11. An experience planned by the teacher with a specific goal in mind.






12. Topic or concept around which class activities are planned






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






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






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






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






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






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. Developing from head to toe






20. Collection of concepts - experiences and materials designed to meet developmental needs for a group of children






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






22. Extreme allergic reaction






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






31. A statement that gives the purpose of the organization.






32. Developing from the center outward






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






40. Garments worn by an individual.






41. The ability to use clear - distinct speech.






42. Moving from one activity to another






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






44. Keeping sensitive personal information of others private.






45. The way children move through the classroom.






46. 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.






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






48. Child birth to 12 months






49. Equipment - activities and guidance matched to the developmental characteristics and needs of each age group.






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