Kindergarten readiness skills
The ability to throw a ball overhand, jump forward, skip, walk on tiptoe, and ride a tricycle.
Kindergarten gross-motor skills are...
After this age, children's growth and development slows down.
4 years old
Successfully swinging across bars at recess, throwing a ball, and using the swings are all examples of this.
gross motor skills.
When children practice fine-motor skill activities, their _____ and _____ improve.
hand-eye coordination and dexterity
True or false? When children enter elementary school, their brains are not close to being adult size.
False, their brains are almost adult size.
The ability to hold a crayon or marker correctly, cut with scissors, and complete a puzzle with 10-12 pieces.
Kindergarten fine-motor skills include...
Height is primarily influenced by this
Heredity
Exercise improves children's ___ and ___.
muscle strength and balance.
The ability to move the hands precisely in response to what the eyes see is...
Hand-eye coordination
Succeeding at learning increases children's feeling of _____.
competence
The ability to dress themselves without help, eat independently, and use the bathroom without help.
Kindergarten self-help skills are...
Weight is dependent on these things
nutrition and adequate exercize
True or false? Because children in this age group are more fearless and lack experience, they are more accident prone.
True
The skillful use of hands and fingers is...
dexterity
Children at this age learn best by...
experiencing rather than listening to explanations
The ability to play with a small group of friends, express feelings, develop self control, understand right from wrong, and adapt to changes.
Kindergarten socio-emotional skills are...
In these grades, many children begin to lose their baby teeth.
first and second grade
Definition Question: Matching body movements to coordinate with what you see.
Visual-motor coordination
Writing combines ______ development with _______ development.
cognitive, physical
Between ages 5 and 7 children become more _____ thinkers.
logical
The ability to speak in complete sentences of five to six words, count to ten, know most colors, know some letters, tell a simple story, and engage in simple make-believe play
Kindergarten cognitive skills include...
As a child's jaw grows into adult size, this happens.
additional permanent teeth grow into place
Learning to jump rope and catch a small ball are examples of what?
visual-motor coordination
By kindergarten, children should be able to draw individual letters, but by second grade they should be able to write in full sentences. True or false?
true
The fact that something can remain the same, even if the way it looks changes.
What is conservation?