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






2. The ability to use clear - distinct speech.






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






4. Brain damage leading to periodic seizures






5. Differences among others.






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






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






8. '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.'






9. 4 stages - studied his children's mental growth - sensorimotor.






10. 'The pre-operational stage occurs between ages two and six - during which language - symbolic play - and drawing skills are developed.'






11. To suggest - remind or assist.






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






13. An assessment/observation tool used to determine a childs level of performance.






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






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






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






17. The written plan giving an overall view - vital to planning a balanced curriculum.






18. Topic or concept around which class activities are planned






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






20. State ones feelings about a problem or behavior without placing blame.






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






22. 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.






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






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






25. How a child understands language






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






36. (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 -






37. Process of gradually learning to base one's behavior on personal beliefs of right or wrong






38. Child between the ages of 3 and 5 years old






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






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






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






42. Listening - then repeating what was said.






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






44. The way children move through the classroom.






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






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






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






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






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






50. A connection between child and caregiver/parent