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Children at this age are:
active, eager learners.
True or False: Children at this age are decreasing their stability in fast and slow movements, walking, and running.
False
Piaget's second stage of cognitive development, during which toddlers and preschoolers reason based on perception.
Preoperational stage
True or False: Children at this age may have a vocabulary that includes 500-600 words.
False
Emotional development includes:
positive and negative self-image, competence, and acceptance
Children construct _____ to share their ideas.
sentances
Older toddlers continue to develop ___ _____ ____.
Fine motor skills
Define the preconceptual
The first substage of Piaget's preoperational stage of cognitive development, in which children can mentally sort some objects and actions.
Define syntax
The underlying rules for how to produce and comprehend sentences in their language.
_______ provides children with consistency and security.
Routines
Adults must carefully select materials and equipment to:
further development and learning.
Toddlers use their motor skills to demonstrate ______.
independence
Early nonverbal classifications are called ___.
graphic collections
Applying the same rule to all words is called ______.
overregularization
Define play according to child development experts
Play offers children a way to discover who they are and who they can be.
List 10 different types of materials used in the classroom.
Ex: Balance beam, puzzles, riding toys or cycles, climbing equipment, wagon, rocking boat, different types of blocks, large trucks, jars with twist lids, etc.
True or False: There may be cultural differences in the acquisition of motor skills.
True
The development of the symbolic function occurs in the _____ stage.
preconceptual
How can you promote phonological awareness?
Play language games with children
Children who are given the chance to enjoy a variety of experiences of play develop:
emotionally, physically, cognitively, and socially
List an example of a homemade material
Ex: Matching game, puzzle, soap paint, etc.
When children exhibit signs of being interested in toilet learning, you should:
Share your observations with family members to determine how to approach this developmental skill.
Arranging objects in a series, or ____, is guesswork for young children because they don't understand the relationships of a series of objects.
seriation
Children extend their construction of language by:
using plural and past tense forms or words
Between the age of 24 and 36 months, toddlers are especially ____ in their learning.
energetic