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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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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. Statements of purpose reflecting the end result of curriculum.






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






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






4. Workers who are self-employed or own their own business.






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






6. Sharing resources with others in the same field of study.






7. Developed to meet the developmental needs of children from low-income homes. Also dental - medical - and mental health services are provided for children






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






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






10. 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






11. Listening - then repeating what was said.






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






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






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






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






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






17. Influencing children's thoughts or actions.






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






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






20. Expression of approval.






21. Growth that occurs over a period of time






22. Developing from the center outward






23. A person that provides care in the childs home and may receive food and housing in addition to wages






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






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






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






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






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






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






30. Differences among others.






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






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






33. Guarantees a child's records may only be released to parent or guardian






34. A connection between child and caregiver/parent






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






36. Using outside factors such as room arrangement to promote desirable behavior in children






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






38. Topic or concept around which class activities are planned






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






40. Brain damage leading to periodic seizures






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






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






43. (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;






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






45. Diseases that can be spread to other people






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






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






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






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






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