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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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1. Expression of approval.






2. Recording your opinions rather than facts as to why you believe a behavior is occurring.






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






4. Lack of proper diet causing improper development in children






5. Extreme allergic reaction






6. Growth that occurs over a period of time






7. Diet needs for proper growth and development






8. Diseases that can be spread to other people






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






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






11. Listening - then repeating what was said.






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






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






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






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






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






17. 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






18. Breathing disorder that may cause labored breathing - coughing and wheezing






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






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






21. Type of abuse that may involve inappropriate or unwanted touches - or sexual contact






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






23. Observing someone in his or her job.






24. Child birth to 12 months






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






26. Words arranged in an order that makes sense - and contains almost all nouns and verbs - usually two word phrases.






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






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






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






30. A collection that has examples of your best work.






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






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






33. (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;






34. Nonverbal actions expressed usually unconsciously by an individual including but not limited to facial expressions or gestures.






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






36. Child care is provided in a private home.






37. An observation that records the facts without using your personal opinions.






38. Is the action involving the large muscles of the body - as in walking - running or swimming






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






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






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






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






43. How information moves from one neuron to another






44. Topic or concept around which class activities are planned






45. Influencing children's thoughts or actions.






46. The development of a child's cognitive - social - emotional - and physical skills through the sequence of changes.






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






48. Is a stage in human development from birth to 5 years of age.






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






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