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Early Childhood Education Vocab

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Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Written plan showing specific actions and activities used to meet planned goals






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






3. 'The pre-operational stage occurs between ages two and six - during which language - symbolic play - and drawing skills are developed.'






4. Listening - then repeating what was said.






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






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






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






8. How a child understands language






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






10. A connection between child and caregiver/parent






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






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






13. A person who is willing to learn new information and acquire new skills throughout his or her life.






14. Child care is provided in a private home.






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






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






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






18. Keeping sensitive personal information of others private.






19. The manner of thinking - behaving - or reacting characteristic of a specific person






20. Moving from one activity to another






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






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






23. (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;






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






25. Developed to meet the developmental needs of children from low-income homes. Also dental - medical - and mental health services are provided for children






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






27. 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.






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






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






30. Diseases that can be spread to other people






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






38. Brain damage leading to periodic seizures






39. Believed interaction with peers and adults help children learn through social and cultural experiences.






40. Developing from head to toe






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






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






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






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






45. A degree earned once courses of study has been earned or completed usually at the end of a two year period after high school.






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






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






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






49. Differences among others.






50. Is the action involving the large muscles of the body - as in walking - running or swimming