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Early Childhood Education Vocab
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1. School program that offers students the opportunity for on-the-job learning.
Articulation
Anaphylactic Shock
Work-based learning
ECERS
2. Using outside factors such as room arrangement to promote desirable behavior in children
Isolation Room
Interview
Indirect guidance
Checking-in services
3. To suggest - remind or assist.
Object permanence
Prompt
Pica
Service learning
4. A detailed account of behavior over a particular period of time.
Ignore
Head Start Programs
Running record
Erikson
5. The Child Development Associate National Credentialing Program provides performance-based training - assessment and credentialing for participants.
CDA
Language comprehension
Ignore
Masters Degree
6. Special room or space to seperate children who become sick or show signs of a communicable disease
Director Designee
Block plan
Emotional development
Isolation Room
7. 'the process of memorizing using routine or repetition - often without full attention or comprehension.'
Rote
Theme
Developmental milestones
Ongoing assessment
8. A degree earned upon completing at least thirty hours beyond a Bachelor's degree.
Masters Degree
Temperament
Transitions/Closures
Service Staff
9. Children learn through four stages of development one being sensorimotor.
Adult to Child Ratio
Guidance
Confidentiality
Piaget
10. Moving from one activity to another
Proximodistal principle
Transitions/Closures
Object permanence
Director
11. 4 stages - studied his children's mental growth - sensorimotor.
Piaget
Rating scales
Sexual Abuse
Licensure
12. A natural talent or potential for learning a skill.
Maslow
Director Designee
Aptitude
raffic pattern
13. A list of characteristics or skills considered normal for children in a certain age group.
Guidance
Lifelong learner
Developmental milestones
Checklist
14. Is the action involving the large muscles of the body - as in walking - running or swimming
Kindergartens
Gross motor
Rating scales
Flow chart/Web
15. How children develop skills such as concentration - and the ability to learn - understand - recognize and reason.
Head Start Programs
ognitive/ intellectual development
Nutrition
Toddler
16. 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
Anaphylactic Shock
Director
Regular License
Dawdling
17. Summary of a persons qualification - skills - and job experiences.
Separation anxiety
Resume
Application
raffic pattern
18. Breathing disorder that may cause labored breathing - coughing and wheezing
Motor sequence
Interpersonal Skills
Social development
Asthma
19. A worker with an education beyond high school that is trained for a certain field of work.
Laboratory Schools
Bachelor's Degree
Paraprofessional
Toddler
20. 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.
Immunization
Professional
Early Childhood
ITERS
21. The manner of thinking - behaving - or reacting characteristic of a specific person
Telegraphic speech
Isolation Room
Pre-operational stage
Temperament
22. A five star rating system developed for licensed early childhood facilities.
Licensure
Prompt
Fine motor
MS Child Care Quality Step Systems
23. Equipment - activities and guidance matched to the developmental characteristics and needs of each age group.
Attachment
Transitions/Closures
Developmentally Appropriate Activities
Articulation
24. Diet needs for proper growth and development
Aptitude
Skinner
Vygotsky
Nutrition
25. 'The first stage of Piaget's theory lasts from birth to age two and is centered on the infant primarily learning through the senses.'
Expressive language
Infant
Job Shadowing
Sensorimotor stage
26. Lack of proper diet causing improper development in children
Malnutrition
Nutrition
Associate Degree
Freud
27. Are located at secondary or postsecondary institutions - used to train future teachers.
Laboratory Schools
Articulation
Body Language
Physical abuse
28. Is the action involving the small muscles of the hands - as in handwriting - stringing beads - cutting or Legos.
Temporary License
Rating scales
Cover Letter
Fine motor
29. Process of gradually learning to base one's behavior on personal beliefs of right or wrong
Moral Development
Director
hild Care Center
Kindergartens
30. 'theory of Multiple Intelligence emphasizes that there are different kinds of intelligence used by the human brain - one being Bodily/Kinesthetic intellegence.'
Transitions/Closures
CDA
Gardner
Social development
31. Type of guidance technique used to change child's behavior by offering another choice of an activity.
MS Child Care Quality Step Systems
Code of Ethics
Prompt
Redirect
32. Form of child abuse in which the child may be deprived of proper diet - medical care - shelter and/or clothing
Job Shadowing
Body Language
Budget
Neglect
33. Understanding that objects continue to exist even when they cannot be seen - heard - or touched
Object permanence
Prompt
Caregiver
Indirect learning experience
34. Allow children to go to their homes after school and receive calls from caregivers to be sure there are no problems
ECERS
Department of Human Services
Checking-in services
Gross motor
35. A map that outlines major concepts and ideas related to a theme.
Fine motor
Checking-in services
Laboratory Schools
Flow chart/Web
36. An observation that records the facts without using your personal opinions.
Objective observations
Flow chart/Web
MS Child Care Quality Step Systems
Attachment
37. Projected spending plan based on expected income and expenses.
Budget
Lesson plan
Infant
Motor sequence
38. A type of observation centering on a specific event in form of written notes
Epilepsy
Anecdotal records
Development
Attachment
39. To recommend - advise a plan or an action.
Suggest
Proximodistal principle
Initial assessment
Physical development
40. National Association for the Education of Young Children is the professional organization for early childhood education and child care in the United States.
Frequency count
Pre-operational stage
NAEYC
I Messages
41. Space used by the children - not to include storage - kitchen - teacher areas -
Usable Space
Reflex
Rating scales
Interview
42. A child's apprehension associated with separation from a parent or other caregiver
MECA
NAEYC
Laboratory Schools
Separation anxiety
43. Collection of concepts - experiences and materials designed to meet developmental needs for a group of children
MS Child Care Quality Step Systems
Curriculum
Piaget
Masters Degree
44. The number of adults who must be in the classroom with the children
Epilepsy
Ignore
Piaget
Adult to Child Ratio
45. A degree earned once courses of study has been earned or completed usually at the end of a two year period after high school.
Praise
Physical abuse
Mission Statement
Associate Degree
46. A license issued at the licensing agencies discretion where violations may endanger the health or safety of the children - but only when such violations may be corrected within a specified period. Period of time may be no longer than six months.
Anecdotal records
Probational License
Usable Space
Maslow
47. When someone demonstrates how to appropriately complete a task - action or behavior.
Bachelor's Degree
Block plan
Model
Erikson
48. Listening - then repeating what was said.
Persuade
Kindergartens
School-age child care
Active listening
49. A position for beginners in a field. It requires limited education and training.
Usable Space
ECERS
Anecdotal records
Entry-level Job
50. Schools provide children with freedom within limits by a structured approach. Stress the theory that children learn best by being active and doing.
Montessori Schools
Running record
Physical abuse
Neglect