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Early Childhood Education Overview
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Advocacy - correct answer refers to a range of individuals, professionals and advocacy organizations who speak out on the best interests of children. Protect children's rights. NAEYC - correct answer Professional Organization. Code of Ethical Conduct - Based on "Core Values" Guidelines set up for responsible teacher behavior. Inclusion - correct answer Placing children with special needs in regular classrooms. Use to be called: "mainstreaming" Cognitive - correct answer refers to how people think and learn Milestones - correct answer Developmental tasks for specific age groups. Sensorimotor - correct answer learning through the use of our five senses Temperament - correct answer typical way a child responds to people and situations Environment - correct answer includes people, culture, and physical and social surroundings Heredity - correct answer passing of parents' qualities and traits through genes at their child's conception Synapses - correct answer electrical connections between neurons
Child Development Associate (CDA) - correct answer a nationally recognized credential program for early childhood professionals biohazards - correct answer materials that come into contact with bodily fluids Including special needs children - correct answer They should always be included and lesson adapted or modified to meet their needs based on the IEP. safety policy - correct answer the statement of rules and procedures that protect children and staff risk-management plan - correct answer emergency procedures established in writing objective observation - correct answer recorded facts rather than personal opinion or bias anecdotal record - correct answer a written description that focuses on a particular incident checklist - correct answer a list of specific information for which a car provider is looking rating scale - correct answer a method in which the observer assigns a verbal or numerical value to items running record - correct answer a sequential record of anything that happens during a specific period of time intellectual development - correct answer ability to recognize shapes, colors, numbers, sizes, and spatial relationships child neglect - correct answer the failure to provide a child with the basic necessities of life, including food, clothing, shelter, and medical care
for-profit - correct answer programs that are designed to bring in more income than they spend on their services program goals - correct answer specific groups that fund or manage an early childhood program rote counting - correct answer reciting numbers in order Conservation - correct answer understanding that an objects physical weight and properties remain the same, even when its appearance changes Native language - correct answer the language spoken in a child's home Bilingual - correct answer the ability to speak more than one language Mandatory Reporter - correct answer Employees who have to report suspected child abuse according to state guidelines. Cooperative play - correct answer Children playing together and agreeing on play activities and themes; sharing! Sociocultural theory - correct answer the belief that children learn their culture's beliefs, customs, and skills through social interactions with skilled peers and adults Classification - correct answer grouping objects into categories according to similarities Initiative - correct answer motivation to accomplish more Developmentally appropriate curriculum - correct answer Includes activities that are geared to the specific abilities and levels of development in a group of children
objectives - correct answer outcomes for children to achieve or experience through participation in a specific curriculum activity theme - correct answer one central topic lesson plan - correct answer a detailed, written explanation of how an activity is to be taught language arts - correct answer includes activities that teach children to listen, speak, read, and write auditory discrimination - correct answer hearing similarities and differences in sounds and words finger plays - correct answer accompanying a song with specific hand motions visual discrimination - correct answer learning to notice similarities and differences in shapes and alphabet letters sorting - correct answer matching shapes of objects according to one or more characteristics sensory table - correct answer table with a boxlike, hollow top that can hold water, sand, beans, or other substances light table - correct answer a low table with a plastic, white cover. beneath the cover are low-wattage bulbs Individualized Educational Plan (IEP) - correct answer Plan that federal law requires to be completed for children diagnosed with a disability. props - correct answer items that suggest themes for dramatic play
tolerant - correct answer Open-minded, able to respect other perspectives and points of veiw mature judgment - correct answer The ability to make sound decisions after careful thought; not impulsive services - correct answer Half-day or full-day care, transportation for children, and other things done for the children and parents in a center state regulations - correct answer Rules and statutes that control child care in a state adminstrator - correct answer A person who is responsible for the operation of a child care center and is on site on a regular basis lead teacher - correct answer A person who is responsible for planning and implementing the daily program of activities for children in a center teacher - correct answer A person who assists the lead teacher in planning and implementing activities and at times is in charge of a group of children teacher's aide - correct answer A person who assists the lead teacher or teacher and is supervised at all times, never left in charge of a group of children substitute - correct answer A person who temporarily assumes duties of a regular staff person for a time not to exceed two consecutive months volunteer - correct answer A person who works in a child care center and is not monetarily compensated by the center intern - correct answer A person who volunteers in a center as part of an educational program to prepare for future work in the field
discrimination - correct answer The act of showing bias by treating people differently according to race, color, sex, age, disability, or national origin criminal background check - correct answer A check to determine if a person has ever been arrested or convicted of a crime First Aid Training - correct answer Sessions to learn how to respond in emergency situations Communicable Disease training - correct answer Sessions to learn about diseases that can be passed from one person to another Large Motor Skills - correct answer Activities involving arms, legs, whole body. Ex. Ride a bike, climb, roll over. Small Motor Skills - correct answer Skills involving eye hand coordination, use of the hands and fingers. Ex. Grasp, write, draw, sort shapes IDEA - correct answer Congress requires all states to provide education for children with developmental disabilities. Individuals with Disabilities Educational Act. Storing Food Properly - correct answer Cereal, flour, crackers....store in air tight container.
