Infant
This is the recommended, safest sleeping position for a newborn to reduce the risk of SIDS.
What is on their back?
Around 12 to 15 months, most toddlers begin to take these, marking a major leap in independence.
What are steps?
According to Piaget, children aged 3-5 have difficulty with this type of thinking.
What is abstract thinking?
What is the way children in early childhood learn best.
What is hands-on learning, problem solving and discovery?
This 19th-century invention replaced slates and revolutionized classroom writing.
What is paper?
While they may smile earlier, this is when most babies begin to smile intentionally.
What is five weeks?
The type of communication commonly used by toddlers, where they combine two words to express a full thought.
What is telegraphic speech?
Preschoolers tend to recognize these letters first.
What are the letters in their own name?
During this stage, children begin to understand that their point of view differs from peers and adults.
What is early school age?
At this age, children must use this safety device in the car until they are 4 feet 9 inches tall.
What is a booster seat?
Babies are born with approximately 300 of these, which is nearly 100 more than adults.
What are bones?
This developmental stage, typically occurring between ages 1 and 3, is characterized by intense emotional outbursts and a desire for autonomy.
What is the "Terrible Twos"?
This is the organization that developed guidelines for DAP.
What is NAEYC?
According to Piaget, children, aged 7-11 are in this stage, marked by logical thought about concrete events.
What is Concrete Operational?
To ensure safety, it is recommended to do this after feeding an infant of toddler.
What is burp them?
Babies typically achieve this motor skill, allowing them to move around on hands and knees, between 7 and 10 months.
What is crawling?
The ability to understand that an object exists even when it is out of sight, which is fully developed during the toddler years.
What is object permanence?
This is the term for how a child reacts to and behaves in new situations.
What is temperament?
Name one of the four main factors influencing social and emotional development at this age.
What are peer relationships, body image, self-esteem, or family influences?
This is the name for when a child understands right from wrong and a conscience is developing.
What is moral development?
According to pediatric guidelines, this is the recommended age to start introducing solid foods to a baby.
What is 6 months?
At 12 months, this type of dairy product is often introduced to replace breast milk or formula.
What is cow's milk?
This type of play, often involving sharing and imitation is the preferred method for preschoolers to learn social skills and express creativity.
What is cooperative play?
At this stage, children often recite the alphabet long before they can do this.
What is identifiy a single letter
This, the "first teacher" in a child's life, plays a crucial role in preparing them for school.
Who is the parent?