Chapter 10
What is the skillful use of hands & fingers called?
Dexterity
What is it called when toddlers play near but not together with another child?
Parallel play
What is the capacity to learn called?
Intelligence
What is the intellectual activity area that is bombarded with sensory information?
Attention
What is working on a puzzle?
Fine Motor Skills
What is the recommended age for a toddler to have his/her first dental check up?
18 months
What is the process of learning to get along with others called?
Socialization
What is it called when a child learns something accidentally?
Incidental learning
What is the intellectual activity area that deals with a child's ability to produce original ideas?
Creativity
What is throwing a ball overhead to another person?
Gross Motor Skills
What is fabric that can still catch on fire, but will not burn as quickly as other fabrics called?
Flame resistant
What is it called when a child can control their own behavior?
Self Discipline or self control
What is it called when a child learns by watching and copying others?
Imitation
What intellectual activity area deals with how children solve problems and make decisions?
Reasoning
What is cutting photos out of a magazine with scissors?
Fine Motor Skills
To be physically mature enough for toilet training, a child must be able to control his/her_____?
Sphincter muscles
What is it called when a toddler plays with another child?
Cooperative Play
What is it called when a child learns by being taught by a family member, teacher or caregiver?
Directed learning
What intellectual activity area helps brain development as children wonder why and how about things?
Curiosity
What is climbing on the playground equipment?
Gross Motor Skills
10-14 hours
What is the ability to understand how another person feels?
Empathy
What is it called when a child learns by trying several solutions before finding out what works?
Trial & Error Learning
What intellectual activity area improves learning because it allows the child to learn new things as they act out a variety of roles?
Imagination
What is coloring?
Fine Motor Skills