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Early Childhood Education Vocab

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Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. A natural talent or potential for learning a skill.






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






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






4. A list of characteristics or skills considered normal for children in a certain age group.






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






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






7. Theorist believed that experiences in childhood influence your entire life.






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






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






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






11. 4 stages - studied his children's mental growth - sensorimotor.






12. Differences among others.






13. Is the action involving the large muscles of the body - as in walking - running or swimming






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






15. To suggest - remind or assist.






16. Allow children to go to their homes after school and receive calls from caregivers to be sure there are no problems






17. Behaviors in which one can care for themselves in the areas of feeding - dressing - bathing - and toileting






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






19. Believed interaction with peers and adults help children learn through social and cultural experiences.






20. Listening - then repeating what was said.






21. Lack of proper diet causing improper development in children






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






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






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






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






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






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






28. A detailed account of behavior over a particular period of time.






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






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






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






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






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






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






35. 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.






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






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






38. Diet needs for proper growth and development






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






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






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






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






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






44. 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






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






46. Developing from the center outward






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






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






49. A degree earned once courses of study has been earned or completed usually at the end of a two year period after high school.






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