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Early Childhood Education Vocab

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Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. A person who is willing to learn new information and acquire new skills throughout his or her life.






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






3. Differences among others.






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






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






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






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






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






9. How information moves from one neuron to another






10. 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






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






12. Child birth to 12 months






13. Form of child abuse in which the child may be deprived of proper diet - medical care - shelter and/or clothing






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






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






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






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






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






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






20. School program that offers students the opportunity for on-the-job learning.






21. (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 -






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






30. Observing someone in his or her job.






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






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






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






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






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






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


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






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






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






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






41. Lack of proper diet causing improper development in children






42. Children learn through four stages of development one being sensorimotor.






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






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






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






46. A job in which a person works for little or no pay while gaining work experience and receiving supervision.






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






48. Moving from one activity to another






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






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