Early Ed II Midterm

A chronic inflammatory disease of the airways that causes airways to narrow, swell, and produce extra mucus, triggering symptoms such as labored breathing, gasping, coughing, and wheezing.

A specific span of time for the normal development of certain types of skills.

limits that can be adapted to the needs of an individual or a situation.

Child care that is provided in the caregiver's own home. Depending upon the state, the home may be licensed or exempt from licensing.

A condition in which a person has periodic seizures.

A person who creates and runs his or her own business.

A craving for nonfood items.

Changes from one activity to another or moves from one place to another.

Everyday experiences such as dressing, undressing, eating, napping, toileting, and changing activities.

Eating slowly or having a lack of interest in food; sometimes uses as an attempt to gain attention.

Quality of being the same every time.

forcing a child to observe or engage in sexual activities with an adult

abuse of a child's self-concept through words or actions

May be deprived of proper food, medical and dental care, shelter, and/or clothing.

An injury caused by heat, radiation electrical current, or chemical agents.

People required by law to report any known or suspected cases of child abuse or neglect.

Immediate treatment given for injuries and illness including those that are life threatening

Damage to the surface of the skin or body tissue

A scrape that damages a portion of the skin. (13)

Illness that can be passed on to other people. (13)

Guides to actions and behaviors that reflect the goals of a program. Sometimes called rules. (11)

physical abuse inflicted on purpose

Grows as the children are exposed to new words or known words used in new ways.

Speech disorder that is often characterized by repetition, hesitation, and prolongation.

reciting numbers in their proper order

The ability to speak clearly pronouncing sounds. (7)

Qualities a child believes he or she possesses; as a result of beliefs feelings, and perceptions a child has of himself or herself as a part of the world. (6)

A person's understanding of language. Sometimes referred to as receptive or inner language. (6)

A characteristic of people that means that they believe everyone else sees, thinks, and feels like they do. (6)

An automatic body response to a stimulus controlled by the lower brain centers that governing voluntary processes such as heart rate and breathing. (5)

Order in which a child is able to perform new movements. Motor sequence depends on the development of the brain and nerves. (5)

The understanding that objects continue to exist even if the infant cannot see them. This skill typically emerges between 8 and 12 months of age. (5)

Intentional signals a baby uses to influence other people in their environment

Watching another person's behavior and then acting out that behavior later

The term used to describe the two word phrases toddlers begin to form when they first learn to combine words. (5)

Acts of kindness that benefit others; behaviors that demonstrate cooperation and helpfulness. (5)

The ability to understand another's feelings. (5)

The sequence of biological changes in children giving the children new abilities, which s based on their genetics. (4)

Principle noting that development of the body occurs in an outward direction. The spinal cord develops before outer parts of the body; arms develop before hands; hands develop before fingers.

Principle of development stating that development tends to proceed from the head downward. According to this principle, the child first gains control of the head, then the arms, then the legs.

Growth in the two related areas of social and emotional skills. Social development involves learning to relate to others. Emotional development involves refining feelings and expressions of feelings.

Growth in the mental processes used to gain knowledge, such as thought, reasoning, and imagination. Also called intellectual development. (4)

The ability to coordinate the small muscles in the arms, fingers, and wrists to complete tasks such as grasping, holding, cutting, drawing, and writing.

Improvement of the skills involving arms, legs, and whole body movements. Examples include running, jumping, throwing, and climbing.

Physical body changes in a growing individual, such as changes in bone thickness, size, weight, vision, and coordination.

Based on self-education in multi-age groups. Schools provide children freedom within limits by a rather structured approach, and a fixed method in which materials are presented.

Standards set to ensure that uniform and safe practices are followed.

Gradual process of change through many stages such as before birth, infancy, childhood, adolescence, and adulthood. (1.1)

Childcare and education practices that use knowledge about child development and consider each child's strengths, needs, interests, and culture.

Federal program for three and four year old children from low income families.

When a finger or bottle is placed on the lips of an infant the infant will begin to suck.

Infants turn their heads towards anything that brushes their face.

It occurs when a newborn is startled by a noise or sudden movement. The infant will react by flinging their arms and legs outwards and extending the head. The infant will quickly draw the arms together, crying loudly.

When you stroke the infant's palms, the hands will close tightly.

When you stroke the sole of the foot on the outside from the heel to the toe the toes will fan out and the foot twists in.

When an infant is held so the feet are flat on a surface, the infant will life one foot after another in a stepping motion.

A strategy where a teacher helps a child learn language by providing the child's language for him or her.

Technique that involves taking a child's mispronounced words and correctly expanding them into sentences.

The ability of three year olds to absorb the meaning of a new word after hearing it just once or twice in a conversation.

Process of removing dirt or soil and a small amount of bacteria.

The process of eliminating germs from surfaces.

The use of unusual, new actions or devices to move the children from one activity to another.

Indicators that inform the children of a change through the use of sound. FOR EXAMPLE - Play a song everyday to signify it is time to clean up a the end of freeplay.

Transition method that involves informing the children of change through signals they can see. For example- Turning off the lights to signify it is time to be quiet.

Using concrete objects as a form of transition involves children moving items from one place to another.

When limits are enforced consistently, children know what is expected of them. Limits that are inconsistently enforced may confuse children as to what is acceptable behavior.

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