Emotion
emotional patterns
habitual and defensive reactions to past events that are projected in the field of present time
fine motor skills
the ability to make movements using the small muscles in our hands and wrists
unoccupied play
babies or young children exploring materials around them without any sort of organization
time out
quiet period used especially as a disciplinary measure for children.
moral development
to the ways people choose between right and wrong as they mature.
stress
a state of worry or mental tension caused by a difficult situation
gross motor skills
bigger movements using large muscle groups – arms, legs, feet, and trunks – to move the body.
imaginary play
children are role playing and are acting out various experiences they may have had or something.
pre school
relating to the time before a child is old enough to go to kindergarten or elementary school.
parallel play
form of play in which children play adjacent to each other.
conflict
be incompatible or at variance; clash.
self care skills
the everyday tasks undertaken so children are ready to participate in life activities
onlooker play
one of the earliest stages of play when children watch others play, but do not join in.
nutrition
the process of providing or obtaining the food necessary for health and growth.
self confidence
a feeling of trust in one's abilities, qualities, and judgment.
aggresive behavior
any behavior or act aimed at harming a person or animal or damaging physical property.
cooperative play
A child plays together with others interested in both the activity and children involved in playing.
associative play
one of the categories used to describe the development of social play by preschoolers.
nature vs nurture
nature is the genetic makeup of an individual, nurture is the physical world that influences nature.
self esteem
confidence in one's own worth or abilities; self-respect.