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Early Childhood Education Vocab

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Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. 4 stages - studied his children's mental growth - sensorimotor.






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






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






4. Diet needs for proper growth and development






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






6. A connection between child and caregiver/parent






7. Is a stage in human development from birth to 5 years of age.






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






9. A person from another country who lives with a family and provides child care






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






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






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






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






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






15. 'argued that when a childs actions have positive results - they will be repeated - continued negative results may end unwanted behavior'






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






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






18. 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






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






20. Differences among others.






21. How a child understands language






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






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






24. Is the action involving the small muscles of the hands - as in handwriting - stringing beads - cutting or Legos.






25. Communication of one's ideas - desires - or intentions to others - usually through speech - printed words or signing






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






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






28. Child care is provided in a private home.






29. State ones feelings about a problem or behavior without placing blame.






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






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






32. Lack of proper diet causing improper development in children






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






34. A map that outlines major concepts and ideas related to a theme.






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






36. Developing from the center outward






37. A type of observation centering on a specific event in form of written notes






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






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






40. Influencing children's thoughts or actions.






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






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






43. The written plan giving an overall view - vital to planning a balanced curriculum.






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






45. Observing someone in his or her job.






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






47. A natural talent or potential for learning a skill.






48. Moving from one activity to another






49. 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.






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