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






2. Child birth to 12 months






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






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






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






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






7. 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






8. Topic or concept around which class activities are planned






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






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






11. Influencing children's thoughts or actions.






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






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






14. How children attain the ability to share and appropriately express their feelings.






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






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






17. To suggest - remind or assist.






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






19. 'Howard Gardner identifies seven different human intelligences that allow us to engage in learning and help us make sense of the world.'






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






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






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






23. Developed the psychoanalytical theory. Anecdotal records - rating scales - checklist






24. 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.






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






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






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






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






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






30. Garments worn by an individual.






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






32. Moving from one activity to another






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






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






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






36. An assessment/observation tool used to determine a childs level of performance.






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






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






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






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






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






42. A map that outlines major concepts and ideas related to a theme.






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






44. Lack of proper diet causing improper development in children






45. A detailed account of behavior over a particular period of time.






46. 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






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






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






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






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