principles and theories
middle childhood
birth- 2 years
4 and 5 year olds
Vocab
100
what type of development includes counting, sorting, and problem solving?
cognitive
100
True or false: by 12 years of age, most girls have surpassed boys in height and weight
true
100
What are the stages of the motor sequence in order
head and trunk control

roll over

sitting up

crawling

hitching

creeping

standing

walking

100
describe writing of four and five year olds
can copy letters and shapes

begin recognizing letters

100
what is maturation?
sequence of logical changes in children
200
what are three ways a caregiver can help to develop a childs vocabulary?
talk in full sentences, read books, refrase the childs utterances
200
Why are team sports important for childrens development?
they learn teamwork skills. Learn to get along with others and get exercise
200
true or false trust, fear and pride are part of cognitive development
false
200
describe reading abilities of 4 and five year olds
they recognize and name many letters in the alphabet
200
what is deferred imitation?
a young toddler pretending or mimicking what they see an adult doing 
300
what is scaffolding according to Vygotsky?
goal achieved with help from another knowledgable peer or adult


300
true or false; morality involves the internalizing of accepted rules of behavior 
true
300
describe a newborns vision at birth
it is blurry and it develops slowly
300
What phonetic sounds do many preschoolers have trouble articulating?
The Ch and S
300
what is telegraphic speech?
A two word phrase used by a child
400
What is the cephalocaudal principle?
the child developing from the head down
400
whis is middle childhood often one of the healthiest periods for children
they are developing an immume system
400
whatis the rooting reflex
it causes infants to turn their heads toward anything that brushes against their faces
400
Why do preschoolers stutter?
They think faster then they can talk
400
what is articulation?
the ability to speak clearly or prounounce sounds
500
List the four stages of ericksons psyco social
trust vs.mistrust

autonomy vs.shame and doubt

initiative vs.guilt

idustry vs. inferiority

500
whay is the difference between the tearms far-sighted and near-sighted
far- is distance is clear

near- close is clear

500
changes in bone thickness, vision, and hearing are part of what development
psysical development
500
How might cargivers help jealous children?
Give them one on one time, involve them.
500
What is Concrete Operations
using logic based on experience