Physical Growth
How many inches does a child typically grow each year between the ages of 2 and 6?
By age 3, the brain is what percentage of its adult size?
75%
Which type of motor skills involve large muscles and actions like running and jumping?
Gross Motor Skills
At what age do children mainly scribble in their drawings?
Age 2
By age 6, how much do most children weigh?
40 to 50 Ibs
By what age is the brain 95% of its adult weight?
Age 6
At what age can most children pedal a tricycle?
By what age do children start drawing more recognizable objects?
Age 4 or 5
What is a noticeable change in body proportions by age 6 compared to a toddler?
Longer torso and limbs
What part of the brain helps children control their attention and emotions?
Prefrontal Cortex
Fine motor skills involve smaller muscle movements. What is an example of a fine motor skill?
Drawing or buttoning up a coat
What happens to a child’s brain between ages 3 and 6 that helps with coordination?
growth spurt in the corpus callosum
When do children typically start losing their baby teeth?
Age 6
Which structure of the brain connects the two hemispheres?
Corpus Callosum
What kind of motor skills are required for balancing on one leg?
Gross motor skills
True or False: By age 6, a child’s brain is fully developed.
FALSE
What is one common change in appetite between ages 2 and 6?
Reduced appetite
What type of development happens in the corpus callosum between ages 3 and 6?
A growth spurt leading to better coordination between the left and right hemispheres
By what age can most children dress themselves without help?
Age 4 or 5
What is one example of a gross motor skill a 2-year-old might have trouble doing, but a 3-year-old can usually do?
Pedaling a tricycle