what is the period of rapid growth as compared to preschool and school age? - correct answer
✔✔adolescence
what is the maturation of a body or system? this term involves the process of acquiring new abilities and
skills? - correct answer ✔✔development
what are some examples of development? - correct answer ✔✔logical and abstract thought
manual dexterity
language skills
interpersonal communication skills
in what direction does development occur? - correct answer ✔✔cephalocaudally ( from head to toe)
proximodistally ( from the trunk to the extremities)
both growth and development are affected by what? - correct answer ✔✔genetics
environment
health
nutrition
Children should be observed in what kind of activities in order to make an assessment? - correct answer
✔✔in structured AND unstructured activities
low to the ground balance beam activity promotes... - correct answer ✔✔balance
hopscotch develops.... - correct answer ✔✔motor coordination
climbing equipment develops..... - correct answer ✔✔body awareness
, upper body strength
preschool (ages 3-5) are able to jump off steps that are approximately how many inches? - correct
answer ✔✔12 inches high
A preschool child (age 3-5 y/o) can copy what figure? - correct answer ✔✔circle and a cross
At what age/ stage do children begin to develop a conscience? - correct answer ✔✔during the preschool
years (3-5 y/o)
what type of play can a preschooler (age 3-5 y/o) do? - correct answer ✔✔parallel play
associative play
group play
independent play
At what age do children develop causality? - correct answer ✔✔Preschool age (3-5 y/o)
note: the child may still exhibit magical thinking
What is the total amount of steps/directions a preschooler age 3-5 y/o can successfully follow? - correct
answer ✔✔can follow 2 step directions
a child in preschool (3-5 y/o) can draw what figure? - correct answer ✔✔man with 3 parts
At what age do children become aware of racial and sexual differences? - correct answer ✔✔preschool
age (3-5 y/o)
when should developmentally appropriate teaching regarding sexuality begin? - correct answer
✔✔preschool ( 3-5 y/o)