Stages of Child Dev.
What is the first stage of child development? What age is it?
Infant! Birth to 1 year
What is an example of a social skill?
Holding a conversation
**A good babysitter should do what? Give two examples.
have fun with the children, be sure to get a list of emergency contacts, stick with the routine, be aware of any specific concerns, ex allergies
**An example of childproofing your HOME as a safety tip for all children would be what?
Gate at the stairs
What is the most popular social media for teenage girls?
Tiktok
What age are preschoolers?
3 to 5
What are gross motor skills used for? What muscles are they?
Movements like walking and running - large muscles
**What should a good babysitter AVOID doing? Give three examples
bring friends with them without permission, ignore the routine or rules given by parents, be late
What is one piece of safety advice you know about medicine or cleaning supplies?
Keep it locked up and away, don't eat random things, etc
At what age do children's knees finally turn to solid bone?
About 3 years old
What is the stage that occurs BEFORE infant?
Prenatal
What are fine motor skills used for? What muscles do they use?
Writing, grasping, etc - small muscles such as fingers
You are babysitting when suddenly, the microwave bursts into flames. What do you do?
Gather the kids, quickly and calmly leave the house, call 911 and a trusted adult, do not go back for pets, toys, electronics, etc
You are watching a young child (2 or 3 years old) during bath time. What are some safety precautions you should take to make sure they stay safe?
Keep an eye on them at all times, don't leave the room, don't overfill the tub, use kid safe products, test the water temp, cover the bathtub spout with a protective cover
By the age of 10, waht the the average vocabulary of a child?
Around 20,000 words!
**The fastest rate of growth is during what stage?
Infant
**Using polite words and good manners are skills that enable a child to interact appropriately with others. This puts these skills into the category of which type of development?
Social Development
You are babysitting a child while the parents go out to dinner. They said they would be home by 9, but it is almost 9:30 and they have not contacted you. The kids are asleep in bed, and you have a really important test first thing in the morning, so you don't want to stay up too late. What should you do?
Call the parents to see if they will be home soon, call a trusted adult such as your parents to watch the kids so you can go home, NEVER leave the kids unsupervised
**An example of a safety concern for a child at play might be what? Give two examples.
String 7 inches or longer, deflated balloons or balloon pieces
What is the most popular social media for teenage boys?
Twitch or reddit
The SECOND fastest rate of growth is during what stage?
Adolescent!
What is an example of an intellectual skill? A moral skill?
Reading, talking, etc
Telling the truth, doing the right thing, etc
**What is NOT considered a healthy snack tip for kids?
stuff yourself, don't eat anything green, put extra sugar on everything
**Examples of toys or play that might help a child develop their intellectual skills might be what? Give three
Doing a puzzle, matching colors, shapes and designs. Reading a story, playing a game involving adding and subtracting
How many questions, on average, will a 4 year old ask in a day?
Around 450, many of which are just "why?"!