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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. Developing from the center outward






2. 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






3. Diseases that can be spread to other people






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






13. Diet needs for proper growth and development






14. 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






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






16. Child birth to 12 months






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






18. How a child understands language






19. Topic or concept around which class activities are planned






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






21. Developing from head to toe






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






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






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






25. Keeping sensitive personal information of others private.






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






34. Extreme allergic reaction






35. Brain damage leading to periodic seizures






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






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






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






39. A person with a position that requires at least a degree from a four-year college or technical school in a particular area of study.






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






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






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






43. Child between the ages of 3 and 5 years old






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






45. 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.






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






47. Garments worn by an individual.






48. 4 stages - studied his children's mental growth - sensorimotor.






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






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