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Early Childhood Education Vocab

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Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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  • Match each statement with the correct term.
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This is a study tool. The 3 wrong answers for each question are randomly chosen from answers to other questions. So, you might find at times the answers obvious, but you will see it re-enforces your understanding as you take the test each time.
1. Believed interaction with peers and adults help children learn through social and cultural experiences.






2. Diseases that can be spread to other people






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






4. Brain damage leading to periodic seizures






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






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






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






8. The ability to use clear - distinct speech.






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






10. 'Howard Gardner identifies seven different human intelligences that allow us to engage in learning and help us make sense of the world.'






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






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






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






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






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






16. How a child understands language






17. A connection between child and caregiver/parent






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






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






20. Form of child abuse in which the child may be deprived of proper diet - medical care - shelter and/or clothing






21. Keeping sensitive personal information of others private.






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






23. Diet needs for proper growth and development






24. Developing from the center outward






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






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






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






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






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






30. Breathing disorder that may cause labored breathing - coughing and wheezing






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






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






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






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






35. Child care is provided in a private home.






36. 4 stages - studied his children's mental growth - sensorimotor.






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






38. Child birth to 12 months






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






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






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






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






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






44. (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;






45. Developing from head to toe






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






47. A normal - uncontrollable reaction of your body to something that you feel - see - or experience.






48. Growth that occurs over a period of time






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






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