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






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






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






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






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






7. Child care is provided in a private home.






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






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






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






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






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






13. The manner of thinking - behaving - or reacting characteristic of a specific person






14. Developing from the center outward






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






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






17. Extreme allergic reaction






18. Keeping sensitive personal information of others private.






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






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






21. Diet needs for proper growth and development






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






23. The ability to use clear - distinct speech.






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






25. 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






26. To suggest - remind or assist.






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






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






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






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






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






32. 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.






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






34. How information moves from one neuron to another






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






36. Written plan showing specific actions and activities used to meet planned goals






37. Lack of proper diet causing improper development in children






38. Is the action involving the small muscles of the hands - as in handwriting - stringing beads - cutting or Legos.






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






40. A normal - uncontrollable reaction of your body to something that you feel - see - or experience.






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






42. The number of adults who must be in the classroom with the children






43. Diseases that can be spread to other people






44. Developing from head to toe






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






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






47. Moving from one activity to another






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






49. A child's apprehension associated with separation from a parent or other caregiver






50. Observing someone in his or her job.