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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. Child care is provided in a private home.






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






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






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






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






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






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






8. Growth that occurs over a period of time






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






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






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






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






13. How a child understands language






14. Child birth to 12 months






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






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






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






18. Child between infancy and childhood it usually begins between the ages of 1 to 3 years old






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






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






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






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






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






24. Developing from head to toe






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






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






27. 'Howard Gardner identifies seven different human intelligences that allow us to engage in learning and help us make sense of the world.'






28. Influencing children's thoughts or actions.






29. Expression of approval.






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






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






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






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






34. An experience planned by the teacher with a specific goal in mind.






35. (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 -






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






37. The number of adults who must be in the classroom with the children






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






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






40. Garments worn by an individual.






41. A person who provides support services such as cooking - cleaning - or driving a vehicle - but is not a caregiver.






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






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






44. 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.






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






46. Diseases that can be spread to other people






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






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






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






50. Extreme allergic reaction