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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. Listening - then repeating what was said.






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






3. To suggest - remind or assist.






4. Schools provide children with freedom within limits by a structured approach. Stress the theory that children learn best by being active and doing.






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






6. Child care is provided in a private home.






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






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






9. Child birth to 12 months






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






11. Observing someone in his or her job.






12. Lack of proper diet causing improper development in children






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






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






15. 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.






16. A letter of when introducing yourself when sending a resume.






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






18. 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






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






20. Brain damage leading to periodic seizures






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






29. Topic or concept around which class activities are planned






30. '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.'






31. The way children move through the classroom.






32. 4 stages - studied his children's mental growth - sensorimotor.






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






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






35. A worker with an education beyond high school that is trained for a certain field of work.






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






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






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






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






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






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






42. Influencing children's thoughts or actions.






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






44. The ability to use clear - distinct speech.






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






46. How a child understands language






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






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






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






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