Nature VS Nurture
The term for the influence of genetics on a child's development?
Nature
What age child can roll from stomach to back with ease? 2 days, 4 weeks, 6 months
By 6 months most children can do this
At 6 months of age, the brain is _____% the size of an adult brain.
50%
What are environmental factors on a child's growth called?
Nurture
At what age do children typically begin to walk?
12 months old (1 year old!)
Do children learn through play?
YES
True or False: Nature has to do with genetics.
TRUE
What verbal (cognitive) milestone does a child typically reach by 2 yrs?
Putting two works together.
What is an example of a gross motor skill?
running, kicking, jumping
What are the strategies that parents use when raising children, called Parenting ________?
Styles (there are 4 main parenting styles)
What does the 'E' in P.I.E.S. stand for?
Emotional
What is the approximate average weight of a newborn baby?
6-8 lbs
Why is attachment important early in life?
Creates trust, overall well being, security, safety
What does 'moral' mean?
Understanding right from wrong.
What are the 5 senses
Babies’ brains develop in response to Stimulation: activities arouse baby’s sense of sight , sound, touch, taste, and smell.