Vocabulary
Social and Economic Changes
Career Opportunities in Early Childhood
The Teacher's Responsiblities
Chapter 1-Areas of Development
100
Covers the period from birth to nine years of age.
What is Early Childhood?
100
Most families no longer have a mother as a homemaker and father as a wage earner. Only a small percentage of this family structure exists. An even smaller percentage is expected in the future because of these several trends? (Multiple answers can be accepted)
What is - Women are becoming more highly educated - Married couples are having fewer children - More young adults are getting married later in life - Smaller family size means more money to divide. - Many families need a second pay check. - Women are demonstrating increasing commitment to their careers. - Many working women are widowed, divorced, or single. No option of a spouse caring for a child. - Families see the value of having children attend an early childhood program.
100
Refers to the full range of early childhood programs that a majority of states are introducing.
What is prekindergarten?
100
As an early childhood teachers you will have both _____ and _______ influences on children.
What is direct and indirect?
100
Area of development that refers to the expression of feelings.
What is Emotional development?
200
Provides care in a child's home.
What is a nanny?
200
One of the fastest growing types of child care is
What is corporate or employer sponsored?
200
This program provides care for children ranging in age from 6 weeks to 12 years, have a a homelike atmosphere, and may have longer hours of operation.
What is family child care homes?
200
Regardless of your position you will need a thorough understanding of ________ and ______________.
What is child growth and development?
200
This area of development is enriched through hands-on activities.
What is Cognitive development?
300
A person from a foreign country who lives with a family and performs tasks similar to those of a nanny.
What is an au pair?
300
Three of the positive effects employers reported when having some type of child care benefit to its employees are
What is recruitment, morale, and productivity?
300
This career and position markets a child care program, recruits children, hires and supervises staff, and manages the budget.
What is a Child Care Director?
300
Five different things play activities should be based on for a child are
What are age, abilities, strengths and weaknesses, cultural and social background and personal interests?
300
This area of development includes coordination.
What is physical development?
400
Employed by the state the role of this person is to protect and promote the health, safety, and welfare of children attending centers.
What is a licensing specialist?
400
The average hours per week a child spends in an early childhood education program
What is 30 hours per week in such care?
400
A family child care provider who runs their business from their home.
What is an entrepreneur?
400
Listening to what is and then repeating it
What is active listening?
400
This area includes adapting to expectations of the center.
What is social development?
500
A set of guidelines that focus on the outcomes of learning activities.
What is developmentally appropriate practice?
500
Two areas children do better in when they attend a full-day kindergarten versus half-day kindergarten program are
What is academically and socially?
500
Most child care jobs require this national credential in early childhood education that demonstrates the ability to work with young children.
What is Child Development Associate (CDA) Credential?
500
Founded in 1926 this organization was founded to improve professional practice and preparation in early childhood education.
What is the National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC)?
500
This area includes sensory awareness.
What is physical development?
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