Physical Development
What is the typical growth in height per year for children ages 6-10?
2-3 inches
True or False: Children this age tend to focus on only one part of a situation, or centering
True
In terms of food choices, what does nutrient-dense mean?
Rich in vitamins and minerals but relatively low in calories.
How many times a year do children have to attend health checkups and dental exams?
Once a year
True or False: Children of this age are independent readers.
True
Around what ages do children start to lose their baby teeth?
6-7 years old
True or False: Children this age fully understand the concept of reversibility
False, they may struggle to understand this concept.
How many hours of sleep do school age children need over 24 hours?
9-12 hours
What is the main objective after a child gets a minor injury from physical activity?
Clean the wound to avoid infection
True or False: Children of this age struggle to understand syntax and grammar
False
According to the Physical Activity Guidelines for Americans, how many hours a day should children be active for?
At least one hour
Children can now think in logical, objective terms, meaning they can begin to learn how to... (3 answers)
read, write, and do math
True or False: Children in middle childhood continue to need naps throughout the day because they still wake up throughout the night.
False, children of this age are usually great sleepers and wake up less during the night.
What are the most common minor injuries children receive from physical activity?
Scrapes and cuts
Children use their ____ motor skills while learning to ____, for example, scribbling with a pencil.
Fine, write
What are the three gross motor skills that improve during this age?
flexibility, strength, and speed
What is the difference between left and right brain thinking?
Left: more logical and analytical
Right: more intuitive and subjective
_________ describes the body when it receives insufficient amounts of nutrients. It puts children at risk for poor development and an increased likelihood of disease.
Malnutrition
According to Piaget, while children begin to develop cognitively at this age, they make a gradual change from the _____________ stage to the ________ _________ stage.
Preoperational, Concrete Operational
What activities can strengthen physical growth and development? (3 answers)
Aerobic, muscle, and bone strengthening
What are the three types of learning styles?
Describe the difference between overweight and obesity
Overweight: a HIGH amount of body fat in relation to lean body mass
Obesity: an EXCESSIVE amount of body fat
What does the R.I.C.E. treatment treat? What does it stand for?
Sprains and strains
Rest, Ice, Compression, Elevation
What are receptive and expressive language?
Receptive: the ability to understand and process what others communicate.
Expressive: the ability to communicate thoughts, needs, and feelings through words, gestures, symbols, etc.