I'm A Big Kid Now!
I think I can...I think I can
Don't worry...my Prefrontal Cortex is Mature
Emotions and Memories
I like to move it, move it
100
This is lower at age 5 than at any other age in the 1st five years.
What is BMI
100
The ability is generate several thoughts in rapid succession is most specifically related to:
What is myelination
100
When this occurs there are several notable benefits such as, sleep becomes more regular and temper tantrums subsude.
What is maturation of the prefrontal cortex
100
A tiny brain structure that registers emotions, particularly fear and anxiety. It received it's name because it is the same shape and size of an almond.
What is the Amygdala
100
At this age you would expect a child to be able to tie a bow
What is age 5
200
Children from ______ through __________, well-nourished children grow almost 3 inches and gain about 4 1/2 lbs annually.
What is ages 2 to 6
200
This is a band of nerve fibers that connects the left and right sides of the brain. The growth of this makes communication between the two brain hemispheres more efficient.
What is the Corpus Callosum
200
You are driving with your children across country, shortly after you start they begin asking "Are we there yet?" so many times that you want to "tuck & roll" to get away from them. What are your children exhibiting?
What is perseveration
200
A brain structure that is a central processor of memory, especially memory for locations. This is located next to the Amygdala.
What is the Hippocampus
200
Waving good-bye is an example of this
What is a gross motor skill
300
Parents of a 5-year-old are likely to say?
What is "she isn't eating enough"
300
Mary suffered a brain injury. Her abilities to speak and process language was severely affected. Her injury was to?
What is the left side of the brain.
300
A child with a history of extreme stress, physical abuse and several foster care placements begins struggling in school with learning and memory deficits. What would best explain these deficits?
What is his hippocampus failed to develop correctly.
300
A brain area that responds to the amygdala and the hippocampus to produce hormones that activate other parts of the brain and body.
What is the hypothalamus
300
Little people (referring to preschoolers) struggle with dressing themselves and writing because of these reasons.
What is brain maturation and having short, stubby fingers.
400
Some children only eat certain foods, prepared and presented in a particular way. This is considered the ________________ phenomena.
What is "just right"
400
This term literally means "sidedness", refers to the specialization in certain functions by each side of the brain, with one side dominant for each activity. Left-handed vs. Right-handed
What is Lateralization
400
The Amygdala, Hippocampus and Hypothalamus
What is the three major areas of the limbic system.
400
This is why memories are fragile during early childhood
What is the hippocampus is still developing.
400
What is hindering the current generation from developing gross motor skills?
What is insufficient safe space to practice motor skills.
500
1/3 of all US children under age 6 suffer from this disease related to eating foods that are high in sugar and indulging in sugary drinks.
What is tooth decay
500
These individuals typically have a thicker Corpus Callosum because growing up they had a greater need as children to coordinate the two-sides of their bodies.
What is a left-handed person
500
These are opposite manifestations of the same underlying cause - immaturity of the prefrontal cortex
What are impulsiveness and perservation
500
According to research, these individuals were better able to recall stressful experiences when the interviewer was warm and attentive.
What are preschoolers.
500
This typically matures about 6 months earlier in girls than boys.
What are fine motor skills.
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