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Early Childhood Education Vocab

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Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Common traits/skills that helps you relate to others.






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






3. Topic or concept around which class activities are planned






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






5. Type of guidance technique used to change child's behavior by offering another choice of an activity.






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






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






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






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






10. Developing from the center outward






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






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






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






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






15. Developed to meet the developmental needs of children from low-income homes. Also dental - medical - and mental health services are provided for children






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






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






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






19. How a child understands language






20. Equipment - activities and guidance matched to the developmental characteristics and needs of each age group.






21. Children learn through four stages of development one being sensorimotor.






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






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






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






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






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






27. 'theory of Multiple Intelligence emphasizes that there are different kinds of intelligence used by the human brain - one being Bodily/Kinesthetic intellegence.'






28. Child birth to 12 months






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






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






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






32. Growth that occurs over a period of time






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






40. Extreme allergic reaction






41. A tool used to determine mastery over a period of time.






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






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






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






45. Any person designated to act as the director - having all responsibility and authority of a director - during the directors short-term absence and shall not retain sole director authority for more than 24 total hours during a calendar week.-at least






46. Moving from one activity to another






47. '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.'






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






49. Schools provide children with freedom within limits by a structured approach. Stress the theory that children learn best by being active and doing.






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