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Early Childhood Education Vocab

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  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. How information moves from one neuron to another






2. A statement that gives the purpose of the organization.






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






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






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






6. Special room or space to seperate children who become sick or show signs of a communicable disease






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






8. A degree earned after successfully completing a four year course of study at a university.

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






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






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






12. Using sound to signal the transition from one activity to another






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






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






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






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






17. Child care programs formed by parents - so they can have more control over the learning environment - the teacher may experience a lack of control






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






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






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






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






22. Space used by the children - not to include storage - kitchen - teacher areas -






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






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






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






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






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






28. A connection between child and caregiver/parent






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






30. Understanding that objects continue to exist even when they cannot be seen - heard - or touched






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






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






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






34. Developing from the center outward






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






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






37. Actions such as spoken words or gestures that influence behavior.






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






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






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






41. How a child understands language






42. Child care is provided in a private home.






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






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






45. Influencing children's thoughts or actions.






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






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






48. Lack of proper diet causing improper development in children






49. Growth that occurs over a period of time






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