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Early Childhood Education Vocab

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Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Sharing resources with others in the same field of study.






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






9. Lack of proper diet causing improper development in children






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






11. Brain damage leading to periodic seizures






12. '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.'






13. To suggest - remind or assist.






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






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






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






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






18. Developing from head to toe






19. Garments worn by an individual.






20. Using outside factors such as room arrangement to promote desirable behavior in children






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






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






23. Words arranged in an order that makes sense - and contains almost all nouns and verbs - usually two word phrases.






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






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






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






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






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






29. Developing from the center outward






30. Used by the teacher to keep track of a variety of children's behaviors also known as frequency chart.






31. A connection between child and caregiver/parent






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






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






34. The Child Development Associate National Credentialing Program provides performance-based training - assessment and credentialing for participants.






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






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






37. Influencing children's thoughts or actions.






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






39. The ability to use clear - distinct speech.






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






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






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






43. A five star rating system developed for licensed early childhood facilities.






44. An assessment/observation tool used to show mastery of a list of items.






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






46. An experience planned by the teacher with a specific goal in mind.






47. A person from another country who lives with a family and provides child care






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






49. (Early Childhood Environment Rating Scale) an evaluation used for learning activities for programs working with children 2 ½ years to 5 years. The subscales learning activity areas are: fine motor; art; music & movement; blocks; sand and water play;






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