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Early Childhood Education Vocab

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  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Communication of one's ideas - desires - or intentions to others - usually through speech - printed words or signing






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






3. A degree earned upon completing at least thirty hours beyond a Bachelor's degree.






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






5. Skills used to comprehend and repeat What is being said.






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






13. Extreme allergic reaction






14. 4 stages - studied his children's mental growth - sensorimotor.






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






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






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






18. 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






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






20. Diseases that can be spread to other people






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






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






23. A license issued at the licensing agencies discretion where violations may endanger the health or safety of the children - but only when such violations may be corrected within a specified period. Period of time may be no longer than six months.






24. Garments worn by an individual.






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






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






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






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






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






30. A evaluation process by which a person meets a potential employer face to face.






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






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






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






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






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






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






38. Lack of proper diet causing improper development in children






39. Is a stage in human development from birth to 5 years of age.






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






41. Expression of approval.






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






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






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






45. (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;






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






47. To suggest - remind or assist.






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






49. Developing from head to toe






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