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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. Type of guidance technique used to change child's behavior by offering another choice of an activity.






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






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






4. Topic or concept around which class activities are planned






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






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






7. Garments worn by an individual.






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






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






10. Workers who are self-employed or own their own business.






11. How a child understands language






12. 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.






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






14. Child care is provided in a private home.






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






16. Influencing children's thoughts or actions.






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






18. Expression of approval.






19. Common traits/skills that helps you relate to others.






20. An assessment/observation tool used to show mastery of a list of items.






21. A evaluation process by which a person meets a potential employer face to face.






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






23. Diseases that can be spread to other people






24. The development of a child's cognitive - social - emotional - and physical skills through the sequence of changes.






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






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






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






28. Most visible type of abuse such as bites - burns - bruises - broken bones or other unexplainable non-accidental injuries






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






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






31. How children attain the ability to share and appropriately express their feelings.






32. Allow children to go to their homes after school and receive calls from caregivers to be sure there are no problems






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






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






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






36. Child birth to 12 months






37. The ability to use clear - distinct speech.






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






39. Nonverbal actions expressed usually unconsciously by an individual including but not limited to facial expressions or gestures.






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






41. Keeping sensitive personal information of others private.






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






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






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






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






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






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






48. Developing from head to toe






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






50. A connection between child and caregiver/parent