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Early Childhood Education Vocab

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Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Brain damage leading to periodic seizures






2. Full day child care facilities that provide a place for children while parents or guardians are at work or school






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






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






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






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






7. Diet needs for proper growth and development






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






9. Understanding that objects continue to exist even when they cannot be seen - heard - or touched






10. Observing someone in his or her job.






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






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






13. The ability to use clear - distinct speech.






14. Public and private elementary schools enrolled children in half day or full day programs to prepare children for elementary school






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






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






17. Statements of purpose reflecting the end result of curriculum.






18. Used by the teacher to keep track of a variety of children's behaviors also known as frequency chart.






19. Most visible type of abuse such as bites - burns - bruises - broken bones or other unexplainable non-accidental injuries






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






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






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






23. (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 -






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






25. Moving from one activity to another






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






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






28. Expression of approval.






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






30. A position for beginners in a field. It requires limited education and training.






31. Actions such as spoken words or gestures that influence behavior.






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






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






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






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






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






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






38. Influencing children's thoughts or actions.






39. 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






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






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






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






43. How children develop skills such as concentration - and the ability to learn - understand - recognize and reason.






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






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






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






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






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






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






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