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






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






3. Influencing children's thoughts or actions.






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






5. Garments worn by an individual.






6. Brain damage leading to periodic seizures






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






8. Moving from one activity to another






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






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






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






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






13. Keeping sensitive personal information of others private.






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






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






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






17. '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.'






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






19. Diseases that can be spread to other people






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






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






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






23. 'theory of Multiple Intelligence emphasizes that there are different kinds of intelligence used by the human brain - one being Bodily/Kinesthetic intellegence.'






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






25. Growth that occurs over a period of time






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






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






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






29. (Infant/Toddler Environment Rating Scale)an evaluation used for learning activities for programs working with children birth to 2 years. Things that are evaluated are: eye-hand coordination - art - blocks - active physical play - music & movement -






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






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






32. Child birth to 12 months






33. The evaluation of a program that has been evaluated by an external body to meet certain standards of quality.






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






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






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






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






38. Type of abuse affecting a childs self-concept through words or actions






39. (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;






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






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






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






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






44. Lack of proper diet causing improper development in children






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






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






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






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






49. Activities done on a daily basis such tolieting - eating - and dressing.






50. Used by the teacher to keep track of a variety of children's behaviors also known as frequency chart.