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Early Childhood Education Vocab

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Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Moving from one activity to another






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






3. Child between infancy and childhood it usually begins between the ages of 1 to 3 years old






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






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






6. Diet needs for proper growth and development






7. Child birth to 12 months






8. Observing someone in his or her job.






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






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






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






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






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






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






15. 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






16. Developing from the center outward






17. A worker with an education beyond high school that is trained for a certain field of work.






18. Diseases that can be spread to other people






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






20. Recording your opinions rather than facts as to why you believe a behavior is occurring.






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






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






23. Keeping sensitive personal information of others private.






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






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






26. Growth that occurs over a period of time






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






28. The inability for the body to control the level of sugar in the blood






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






30. (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;






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






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






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






34. Developing from head to toe






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






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






37. 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.






38. The Mississippi State Department of Health - responsible for granting licence to operate a child care center






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






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






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






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






43. Garments worn by an individual.






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






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






46. Brain damage leading to periodic seizures






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






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






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






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