 | Term | Definition |
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Physical |
head is big as its going to get |
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Emotional |
more aware of feelings |
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Emotional |
can't separate real from pretend |
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motor skills |
simple to complex |
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motor skills |
develops from head to toe |
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motor skills |
coordinated movements of body parts |
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motor skills |
when child masters developmental task, can move on to next level |
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fine motor skills |
exact, acute movements |
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fine motor skills |
development of fine muscles |
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example fine motor skill |
putting together a puzzle |
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large motor skills |
movements of large muscle groups |
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example large motor skills |
running, kicking the ball, etc. |
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solitary play |
ignore other children who are nearby |
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parallel play |
children play NEAR but not actually WITH |
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parallel play |
most common form of child's play |
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cooperative play |
at 3 years children play WITH one another |
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Dramatic play |
It provides an outlet for thoughts and feelings |
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Dramatic play |
It helps Children to slove personal problems |
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Dramatic play |
It helps children expand their imagination |
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egocentric |
children thinks that people see the world the same way the child does |
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egocentric |
They think the whole world revolves around them |
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emotional development |
self confidence is built throurgh a loving relationship |
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emotional development |
to enhance emotional development, provide an environment that fosters independence and trust |
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Intellectual development |
An example is acquiring language abilities, and being able to follow instructions |
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Intellectual development |
read to a childon a regular basis to introduce reading to a child |
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moral development |
The process of basing behavior on what you believe is right or wrong |
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moral development |
The best way to build a conscience is to bea good example |
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social development |
learning to get along with others |
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social development |
play helps a child learn to share and cooperate |
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piaget |
believes that development takes place in an orderly fashion |
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piaget |
babies are in the sensorimotor period, and learn through their senses |
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piaget |
babies under four months do not understand object permanence |
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piaget |
In a conservation experiment, children think that a nickel is more than a dime |
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language |
be good language model |
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language |
kids ask alot of questions because they are curious |
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language |
children understand many words even though they can't say them |
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toilet training |
children might be frightened by the flushing of the toilet |
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toilet training |
potty training should begin when a child is about 2 years old |
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toilet training |
if a child resists toilet training, drop the subject for a while |
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physical growth |
is fastest in infants |
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physical growth |
the average child learns to walk between 9-15 months |
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eating habits |
established early in life, and may affect adult weight |
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eating habits |
severe malnutrition may cause brain damage |
