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Early Childhood Education Vocab

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  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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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. Wasting time or moving slowly for example a child eating very slowly.






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






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. Developing from the center outward






5. To suggest - remind or assist.






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






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






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






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






10. (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;






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






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






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






14. Extreme allergic reaction






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






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






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






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






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






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






21. Allows the child care facility to operate pending the issuance of a regular license.






22. Differences among others.






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






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






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






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






27. A degree earned upon completing at least thirty hours beyond a Bachelor's degree.






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






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






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






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






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






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






34. The ability to use clear - distinct speech.






35. The way children move through the classroom.






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






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






38. Listening - then repeating what was said.






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






40. Developing from head to toe






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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