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Early Childhood Education Vocab

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  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Children learn through four stages of development one being sensorimotor.






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






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






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






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






6. A degree earned after successfully completing a four year course of study at a university.

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






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






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






10. Keeping sensitive personal information of others private.






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






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






13. A natural talent or potential for learning a skill.






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






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






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






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






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






19. Child care is provided in a private home.






20. 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.






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






22. Brain damage leading to periodic seizures






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






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






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






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






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






28. 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






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






30. Influencing children's thoughts or actions.






31. A connection between child and caregiver/parent






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






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






34. Listening - then repeating what was said.






35. An oath or set of moral principles - determined by a professional organization for its members.






36. Nonverbal actions expressed usually unconsciously by an individual including but not limited to facial expressions or gestures.






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






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






39. How a child understands language






40. How children interact with others and the world around them.






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






42. (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;






43. '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.'






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






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






46. 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






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






48. Extreme allergic reaction






49. Diseases that can be spread to other people






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