Bodies
Brains
Motor Skills
Sleeping
Pottying
100

What ages are considered 'early childhood' in Psychology?

3-5

100

The brain is 75% its adult weight by 2 years of age, and ____% of its adult weight by age 6. 

95

100

Give an example of a large motor skill that a 4 year old should be able to do.

Hop and stand on one foot for up to 2 seconds

Catches a bounced ball most of the time

Climbs well, runs easily, pedals a tricycle, can walk up and down stairs

100

Why do children need more sleep than adults?

they are growing

100

At what age are most children potty trained?

98% by age 3

200

When do body proportions become more like adults?

6

200

What part of our brain is responsible for identifying and managing emotions?

Prefrontal cortex

200

Give an example of a fine motor skill a 4 year old child can usually do

Pour, cut with supervision, mash own food

Draw a person with 2-4 body parts

Use scissors

Copy some capital letters

200

By 5, how much time is spent in REM sleep?

2 hours

200

Which are usually potty trained earlier - girls or boys?

girls (29 months) compared to boys (31 months)

300

How many calories do children 4-8 need?

1,200 - 2,000 per day

300

Between 3-6 which hemisphere of the brain grows dramatically?

left

300

At what age can children do a somersault?

5


300

How long can sleep terrors last?

up to 10 min.

300

What are 3 signs that a child is ready to begin potty training?

Curiosity

They stay dry for 2+ hours

They know they need to go


400

What are 3 things you should do at mealtimes? 

1. don't try to force children to eat or fight over food.

2. recognize appetite varies.

3. keep it pleasant.

4. no short order chefs.

5. limit choices.

6. serve balanced meals.

7. don't bribe


400

What is the left hemisphere of the brain in charge of?

What is the right hemisphere of the brain in charge of? 

L: Logic, language, speech

R: creativity, intuition, spatial attention

400

At what age can children turn the pages of a book?

3

400

Sleepwalkers always remember the incident. 

False

400

Urine related disorders are called

enuresis

500

What are 3 reasons for 'picky eating'?

The color or texture of a food.

A health issue.

A power struggle. 

*eating is a 32 step process.

500

What part of the brain connects the left and right hemispheres?

Corpus callosum

500

Give an example of how mundane tasks and everyday experiences can help kids develop motor skills.

pouring

putting shoes on

tying shoes

500

At what stage in sleep does sleepwalking usually occur?

Slow wave stage

500

Feces related elimination disorders are called

encopresis