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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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This is a study tool. The 3 wrong answers for each question are randomly chosen from answers to other questions. So, you might find at times the answers obvious, but you will see it re-enforces your understanding as you take the test each time.
1. Schools provide children with freedom within limits by a structured approach. Stress the theory that children learn best by being active and doing.






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






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






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






5. How children develop skills such as concentration - and the ability to learn - understand - recognize and reason.






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






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






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






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






10. 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






11. Full day child care facilities that provide a place for children while parents or guardians are at work or school






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






13. A type of observation centering on a specific event in form of written notes






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






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






16. School program in which students volunteer in their community.






17. Keeping sensitive personal information of others private.






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






19. 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.






20. A connection between child and caregiver/parent






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






22. Space used by the children - not to include storage - kitchen - teacher areas -






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






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






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






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






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






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






29. (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 -






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






31. Garments worn by an individual.






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






33. Type of abuse affecting a childs self-concept through words or actions






34. Summary of a persons qualification - skills - and job experiences.






35. Influencing children's thoughts or actions.






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






37. The way children move through the classroom.






38. How information moves from one neuron to another






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






40. Topic or concept around which class activities are planned






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






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






43. Common traits/skills that helps you relate to others.






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






45. 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






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






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






48. 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.






49. The ability to use clear - distinct speech.






50. '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.'