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Early Childhood Education Vocab

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Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Diet needs for proper growth and development






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






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






4. Developing from the center outward






5. 'The first stage of Piaget's theory lasts from birth to age two and is centered on the infant primarily learning through the senses.'






6. Diseases that can be spread to other people






7. The Mississippi State Department of Health - responsible for granting licence to operate a child care center






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






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






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






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






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






13. Keeping sensitive personal information of others private.






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






15. Topic or concept around which class activities are planned






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






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






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






19. An oath or set of moral principles - determined by a professional organization for its members.






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






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






22. The way children move through the classroom.






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






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






25. School program in which students volunteer in their community.






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






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






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






29. A position for beginners in a field. It requires limited education and training.






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






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






32. Statements of purpose reflecting the end result of curriculum.






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






34. 'Permission granted by an agency of government to an individual to engage in a given profession or occupation - once an applicant has met qualifications standards.'






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






36. Brain damage leading to periodic seizures






37. Influencing children's thoughts or actions.






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






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






40. Type of guidance technique that can be used when a child's misbehavior is not harmful.






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






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






43. 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






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






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






46. To suggest - remind or assist.






47. Child care is provided in a private home.






48. Child birth to 12 months






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






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