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Early Childhood Education Vocab

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  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. The Mississippi State Department of Health - responsible for granting licence to operate a child care center






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






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






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






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






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






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






8. A child's apprehension associated with separation from a parent or other caregiver






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






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






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






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






13. A five star rating system developed for licensed early childhood facilities.






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






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






16. Diet needs for proper growth and development






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






18. 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.






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






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






21. Child birth to 12 months






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






23. Garments worn by an individual.






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






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






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






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






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






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






30. Full day child care facilities that provide a place for children while parents or guardians are at work or school






31. A connection between child and caregiver/parent






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

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






34. Topic or concept around which class activities are planned






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






36. Diseases that can be spread to other people






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






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






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






40. Any person designated to act as the director - having all responsibility and authority of a director - during the directors short-term absence and shall not retain sole director authority for more than 24 total hours during a calendar week.-at least






41. Expression of approval.






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






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






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






45. Guarantees a child's records may only be released to parent or guardian






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






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






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






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






50. Brain damage leading to periodic seizures