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Early Childhood Education Vocab

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  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Breathing disorder that may cause labored breathing - coughing and wheezing






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






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






4. (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;






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






6. Child care is provided in a private home.






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






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






9. 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






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






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






12. 4 stages - studied his children's mental growth - sensorimotor.






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






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






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






16. How a child understands language






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






18. Diseases that can be spread to other people






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






20. Mississippi Early Childhood Association: is the largest state organization for early childhood professionals.






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

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






23. Used by the teacher to keep track of a variety of children's behavior also known as participation chart.






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






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






26. 'The pre-operational stage occurs between ages two and six - during which language - symbolic play - and drawing skills are developed.'






27. Collection of concepts - experiences and materials designed to meet developmental needs for a group of children






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






29. A connection between child and caregiver/parent






30. Full day child care facilities that provide a place for children while parents or guardians are at work or school






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






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






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






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






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






36. Developing from the center outward






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






38. Diet needs for proper growth and development






39. Child birth to 12 months






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






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






42. Developing from head to toe






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






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






45. 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






46. Expression of approval.






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






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






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






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