Physical Development
Grasping a pencil or crayon is a fine or gross motor skill?
Fine motor
What does cognitive development mean?
ability to think & reason; problem-solving
What are the two basic types of play?
Solitary
Social
How often should young children be read to?
Daily
The best way to prevent the spread of germs in early childhood is ____________
Handwashing
(80% of infections are spread through hands)
How much do infants increase in weight (on average) during their first 6 months?
Double
True or False: The best way to promote cognitive development is to teach children alphabet and number songs.
False
When infants/toddlers say "NO" what are they typically trying to tell you?
"Let me do it myself"
How many books per child, on average, should a preschool setting include?
3-5 books per child
Hand sanitizer is NOT effective in cleaning what?
Dirt/soil
What % of a half-day program should be devoted to gross motor development?
20% (no less than 20 minutes)
What are infants learning when their caregivers play "peek-a-boo" with them?
Object permanence
At what age can children begin to truly understand the concept of sharing?
Age 3
(Toddlers are not able to understand this concept though caregivers often try to teach this skill)
The best way to increase language by children is to ask what type of questions?
Open-ended
Preschoolers, on average, need how many hours of sleep each night?
11-13 hours
By 5 years of age, the brain is ______% of the weight of the adult brain?
90%
When children organize items by color, what are they doing?
Classifying
(when organizing by size, it is call seriating)
Toddlers struggle to “do it by themselves,” even if it is hard to accomplish. This is an example of children exploring and gaining:
Autonomy
Labeling items helps children connect what?
Word with meaning
Compression of the chest, leading to less oxygen
Toddlers and preschoolers should not be sedentary (aka: inactive) for more than _______ minutes at a time per day except when sleeping?
60 minutes
Set of mental skills that include working memory, flexible thinking, and self-control is known as ____________
In other words, the "ability to get things done"
Executive Function
What percentage of our communication is non-verbal?
90% +
_______________ awareness is the best predictor of learning to read.
Phonological
The lack of which food type can lead to poor growth and dry, rough, itchy skin?
Fat
No fat restrictions should be in a child, 2 or younger, because FAT helps with extra calories and provides needed nutrients for growing kids