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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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1. Listening - then repeating what was said.






2. 4 stages - studied his children's mental growth - sensorimotor.






3. Any individual - designated by the operator - who has met minimum state requirements and who has on-site responsibility for the operation of a childcare facility. This person may or may not be the operator






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






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






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






7. Diseases that can be spread to other people






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






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






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






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






12. Differences among others.






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






14. Growth that occurs over a period of time






15. A normal - uncontrollable reaction of your body to something that you feel - see - or experience.






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






17. Developing from the center outward






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






20. How a child understands language






21. A connection between child and caregiver/parent






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






23. Moving from one activity to another






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






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






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






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






28. Type of abuse that may involve inappropriate or unwanted touches - or sexual contact






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






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






31. Developing from head to toe






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






33. Developed to meet the developmental needs of children from low-income homes. Also dental - medical - and mental health services are provided for children






34. Wasting time or moving slowly for example a child eating very slowly.






35. Children learn through four stages of development one being sensorimotor.






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






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






38. Garments worn by an individual.






39. Using outside factors such as room arrangement to promote desirable behavior in children






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






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






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






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






44. 'the process of memorizing using routine or repetition - often without full attention or comprehension.'






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






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






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






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






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






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