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Early Childhood Education Vocab

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  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Theorist believed that experiences in childhood influence your entire life.






2. An agency responsible for providing public assistance programs to the populations they serve.






3. To suggest - remind or assist.






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






5. Observing someone in his or her job.






6. '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.'






7. (Infant/Toddler Environment Rating Scale)an evaluation used for learning activities for programs working with children birth to 2 years. Things that are evaluated are: eye-hand coordination - art - blocks - active physical play - music & movement -






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






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






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






11. Cravings for nonfood items such as paper - soap - rags and toys






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






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






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. Keeping sensitive personal information of others private.






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






17. Garments worn by an individual.






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






19. Diet needs for proper growth and development






20. Wasting time or moving slowly for example a child eating very slowly.






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






28. 'The pre-operational stage occurs between ages two and six - during which language - symbolic play - and drawing skills are developed.'






29. A connection between child and caregiver/parent






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






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






32. Developing from the center outward






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






34. Growth that occurs over a period of time






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






36. A person from another country who lives with a family and provides child care






37. The way children move through the classroom.






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






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






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






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






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






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






44. Child care is provided in a private home.






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






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






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






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






49. 'the process of memorizing using routine or repetition - often without full attention or comprehension.'






50. Skills used to comprehend and repeat What is being said.