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Early Childhood Education Vocab

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Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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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. To recommend - advise a plan or an action.






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






10. Child care is provided in a private home.






11. 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.






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






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






14. Allows the child care facility to operate pending the issuance of a regular license.






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






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






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






18. National Association for the Education of Young Children is the professional organization for early childhood education and child care in the United States.






19. Issued when all conditions and requirements for licensure have been met. The licensure period may not last more than a year.






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






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






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






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






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






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






26. Developing from head to toe






27. Breathing disorder that may cause labored breathing - coughing and wheezing






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






29. 4 stages - studied his children's mental growth - sensorimotor.






30. Lack of proper diet causing improper development in children






31. '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.'






32. Keeping sensitive personal information of others private.






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






34. Training required for designated employees by MSDH annually to maintain licensure






35. The written plan giving an overall view - vital to planning a balanced curriculum.






36. How information moves from one neuron to another






37. Form of child abuse in which the child may be deprived of proper diet - medical care - shelter and/or clothing






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






39. The way children move through the classroom.






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






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






42. Child birth to 12 months






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






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






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






46. (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;






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






48. Projected spending plan based on expected income and expenses.






49. A form used to describe ones abilities and qualifications when applying for a job.






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