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






2. (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;






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






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






5. Special room or space to seperate children who become sick or show signs of a communicable disease






6. The ability to use clear - distinct speech.






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






8. Garments worn by an individual.






9. Observing someone in his or her job.






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






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






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






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






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






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






16. A form used to describe ones abilities and qualifications when applying for a job.






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






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






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






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






21. How information moves from one neuron to another






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






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






24. Developing from the center outward






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






26. Behaviors in which one can care for themselves in the areas of feeding - dressing - bathing - and toileting






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






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






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






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






31. Children learn through four stages of development one being sensorimotor.






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






33. Any person designated to act as the director - having all responsibility and authority of a director - during the directors short-term absence and shall not retain sole director authority for more than 24 total hours during a calendar week.-at least






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






35. A license issued at the licensing agencies discretion where violations may endanger the health or safety of the children - but only when such violations may be corrected within a specified period. Period of time may be no longer than six months.






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






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






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






39. Listening - then repeating what was said.






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






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






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






43. To recommend - advise a plan or an action.






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






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






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






47. Lack of proper diet causing improper development in children






48. To suggest - remind or assist.






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






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