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Early Childhood Education Vocab

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  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Allows the child care facility to operate pending the issuance of a regular license.






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






3. A degree earned after successfully completing a four year course of study at a university.

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






5. Topic or concept around which class activities are planned






6. 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






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






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






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






10. The way children move through the classroom.






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






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






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






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






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






16. (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;






17. A tool used to determine mastery over a period of time.






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






25. Observing someone in his or her job.






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






27. Differences among others.






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






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






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






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






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






33. How information moves from one neuron to another






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






43. Brain damage leading to periodic seizures






44. Through psychosocial development personality goes through eight stages one being trust vs. mistrust






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






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






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






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






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






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