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the ability to use clear distinct speech
What is a articulation?
What type of motor skills are required to run and jump?
What are gross motor skills?
the level of knowledge of basic math concepts needed for learning math
What is math readiness?
If you provide love, support, encouragement and validation how can it help your toddler?
How can you build a child's self-esteem?
If a 3 year old is talking to someone who is not there or you have never heard of you might assume they have what?
What is an imaginary friend?
to interpret or decode
decipher
The ability to zero in on small objects and pick them up, eyes can receive information well enough to direct the hands in the accomplishment of a given task
What is hand-eye coordination?
learning by watching and copying other
What is imitation?
When toddlers cry, refuse to be touched, and keep reaching for parents it is a sign of what
What is stranger anxiety?
Three-year-olds begin to play and interact with with each other. What type of play is this considered?
What is cooperative play?
to suppress (such as suppressing curiosity)
What is stifle?
stacks 9 or 10 blocks, cuts with scissors, draws recognizable pictures, jumps up and down in places, catches a ball with arms straight, rides a tricycle (how old?)
What is 3 to 4 year olds?
learning that results from being taught
What is directed learning?
When toddlers play beside each other instead of with each other what is it called?
What is parallel play?
questions to draw out or bring about a response
elicit
What type of motor skills are used when toddlers pick up flatware to feed themselves, stack building blocks, place big pegs in pegboards
What are fine motor skills?
learning that takes place when a child find tries several solutions to find one that works
What is trail-and-error learning?
What do you do when toddlers have a temper tantrum?
make sure they are in a place where they will not hurt themselves or others and ignore them
Children often want to be able to do things for themselves, "Me do it!" This shows they are trying to develop what?
What is autonomy?
Lacking formal organization
What is unstructured?
What are some things a for a 24 month old can do?
stacks two to four blocks, grasps crayons with a fist and scribbles, climbs up or down one stair, walks well, jumps in place, pulls toys with wheels
unplanned learning
What is incidental learning?
What are some good ways to help children express their feelings?
listen to them, help them find words for feelings, let them draw or write a story
If you want children to eat nutritious foods what can you do?
What is model the behavior, provide a variety of textures, colors, temperatures and let them help in the kitchen when possible?