Infants
Babies, like anyone else, want to drink when they are (angry/thirsty).
Babies, like anyone else, want to drink when they are THIRSTY.
As a child learns to do more things by herself, she builds (routine/confidence).
As a child learns to do more things by herself, she builds CONFIDENCE.
It is hard for children to be (pretend/patient). For example, they can't wait for their next birthday.
It is hard for children to be PATIENT. For example, they can't wait for their next birthday.
Children are sometimes (frightened/tired) by loud noises, like thunder.
Children are sometimes FRIGHTENED by loud noises, like thunder.
Infants (look/depend) on others for their basic needs.
Infants DEPEND on others for their basic needs.
Before toddlers can walk, they (develop/crawl) on their hands and knees.
Before toddlers can walk, they CRAWL on their hands and knees.
Preschool teachers (model/make up) polite behavior. They say please and thank you, and the children copy them.
Preschool teachers MODEL polite behavior. They say please and thank you, and the children copy them.
The phrase "(scream/screen) time" means the amount of time spent watching TV, looking at a phone, computer or video game.
The phrase "SCREEN time" means the amount of time spent watching TV, looking at a phone, computer or video game.
When you treat a baby with love, she will (walk/bond) with you.
When you treat a baby with love, she will BOND with you.
Boys and girls need to be free to explore, but they also need (limits/patience).
Boys and girls need to be free to explore, but they also need LIMITS.
Preschoolers are (more cooperative/cooperativer) than toddlers.
Preschoolers are MORE COOPERATIVE than toddlers.
Raquel is (firm/strong) about rules for safety. For example, she doesn't let Carlos ride his bicycle without a helmet.
Raquel is FIRM about rules for safety. For example, she doesn't let Carlos ride his bicycle without a helmet.
Long periods of crying from a healthy baby may be a sign of (fever/colic).
Long periods of crying from a healthy baby may be a sign of colic.
When a toddler is really angry, he may (be busy/have a tantrum).
When a toddler is really angry, he may HAVE A TANTRUM.
When a child spills something, give him a towel so he can help (put away/clean up) the mess.
When a child spills something, give him a towel so he can help CLEAN UP the mess.
Rita's father SCOLDED her when she spilled her milk.
The word "cuddle/coddle" means to hold tenderly and close, to hug gently.
The word CUDDLE means to hold tenderly and close, to hug gently.
Toddlers sometimes become (frustrated/patient) when they can't do what they want to do.
Toddlers sometimes become FRUSTRATED when they can't do what they want to do.
(General/Descriptive) praise is very specific. For example, you say "It was nice of you to share your cookie with Janet," instead of just "You are a nice girl."
DESCRIPTIVE praise is very specific. For example, you say "It was nice of you to share your cookie with Janet," instead of just "You are a nice girl."
Children can do (embarrassed/irritating) things, like shout in your ear.
Children can do IRRITATING things, like shout in your ear.