Infants
When does an infant learn to roll back to front?
6 months
What Erikson stage is this age group in?
Autonomy V. Shame & Doubt
What are some motor skill developments that occur by age 5?
Jump rope, walks backward heel-toe, throws & catches a ball with ease
What Piaget stage is this age group at?
Concrete Operations
What is the first sign of sexual maturation in females?
Breast development
About how many words do they say by age 1?
3-5
How old are toddlers when they develop gender identitiy?
3 years old
About what age do preschooler's start to compare themselves to others?
5 years old
Does children in the early school-age years understand the reasoning behind rules and expectations for their behavior?
No, it takes a little time to develop awareness of themselves and their actions in relation to others.
What is the first sign of sexual maturation in males?
What is the process that infants learn than an object still exists when out of sight? (Bonus points if you can say the approximate months this happens at)
Object Permanence
9-10 months
What kind of play should this age group participate in?
Parallel Play
What kind of play does this age group participate in?
Associative
At what height should a child be at least before being able to ride in a car without a car seat?
4'9"
Why do adolescents start to try different roles and experiences now?
To develop a sense of personal identity and to view themselves as unique individuals.
What kind of play does this age group participate in?
Solitary
How old should children be when they have a dental provider?
1 year old
What can happen to cause a regression to immature behaviors such as bed-wetting, nose-picking, or thumb sucking?
High stress, insecurity, or illness
What kind of body image changes occur in this age group that differentiates them from preschoolers?
Become more modest and place more emphasis on privacy issues
During growth spurts what are some supplements that are needed to help growth and prevent deficiency?
Ca, Zinc, Protein, and Iron.
Name 2 injury prevention methods that can be used for aspiration of foreign objects.
Hold infant for feedings, do not prop bottles, avoid small objects that can be lodged in the throat, age-appropriate toys, and check clothing for safety hazards such as loose buttons.
List at least 2 age appropriate acitivities for a toddler.
Filling & emptying containers, playing with blocks, looking at books, push-pull toys, tossing balls, finger paints, large-piece puzzles, and thick crayons.
What kind of preoperational thought process is the following child exhibiting? (Egocentrism, Animism, Magical thinking)
A preschool girl expresses a need to leave the hospital because their doll is scared to be home alone.
Animism - the girl is giving living qualities to an inanimate object
Because this age group has predominant competitive and cooperative play, give at least 2 examples of activities that are appropriate for them?
Board games, collecting/hobbies, building models, team sports, and crafts
Out of the following health screenings, what are the 3 most important to use for a 13 year old?
BMI, blood lead level, 24-hr dietary recall, wt, & scoliosis
BMI, wt, & scoliosis