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Early Childhood Education Vocab

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  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Is the action involving the large muscles of the body - as in walking - running or swimming






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






9. 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.






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






11. (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 -






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






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






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






15. Growth that occurs over a period of time






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






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






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






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






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






21. A connection between child and caregiver/parent






22. Differences among others.






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






24. 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






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






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






27. How a child understands language






28. 'The first stage of Piaget's theory lasts from birth to age two and is centered on the infant primarily learning through the senses.'






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






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






31. 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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






42. Keeping sensitive personal information of others private.






43. Influencing children's thoughts or actions.






44. '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.'






45. A statement that gives the purpose of the organization.






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






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






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






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






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