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Early Childhood Education Vocab

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Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. School program in which students volunteer in their community.






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

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






4. Keeping sensitive personal information of others private.






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






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






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






8. Extreme allergic reaction






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






17. Developing from head to toe






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






19. Listening - then repeating what was said.






20. Child care programs formed by parents - so they can have more control over the learning environment - the teacher may experience a lack of control






21. How information moves from one neuron to another






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






23. (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;






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






25. The way children move through the classroom.






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






27. Lack of proper diet causing improper development in children






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






29. Growth that occurs over a period of time






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






31. To recommend - advise a plan or an action.






32. (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 -






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






34. Summary of a persons qualification - skills - and job experiences.






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






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






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






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






39. The Child Development Associate National Credentialing Program provides performance-based training - assessment and credentialing for participants.






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






41. The ability to use clear - distinct speech.






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






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






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






45. Child birth to 12 months






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






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






48. Sharing resources with others in the same field of study.






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






50. A person who provides direct care - supervision - and guidance to children in a child care facility - regardless of title or occupation.