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Early Childhood Education Vocab

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Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. 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






2. National Association for the Education of Young Children is the professional organization for early childhood education and child care in the United States.






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






4. An injection of antigens given to a person to provide immunity from a certain disease






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






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






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






8. 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






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






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






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






12. The evaluation of a program that has been evaluated by an external body to meet certain standards of quality.






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






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






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






16. Keeping sensitive personal information of others private.






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






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






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






20. Developing from the center outward






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






22. A connection between child and caregiver/parent






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






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






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






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






27. How information moves from one neuron to another






28. (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 -






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






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






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






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






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






34. Allows the child care facility to operate pending the issuance of a regular license.






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






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






37. How a child understands language






38. To suggest - remind or assist.






39. Growth that occurs over a period of time






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






41. 4 stages - studied his children's mental growth - sensorimotor.






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






49. Developing from head to toe






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