Physical Development Review

Which of the following would use large motor skills?

• Kicking a ball
• Drinking out of a cup
• Painting with a paintbrush
• Cutting with scissors

A preschoolers weight is influenced by ....

• Heredity
• Environment
• Emotions
• Heredity and Environment

A child's first steps are often wobbly, uneven, and in no specific direction

• True
• False

A child will show signs of physical AND emotional readiness when they are ready to potty train

• true
• false

By what age should a child be able to thoroughly wash themselves at bath time?

• 2
• 3
• 4
• It is unsafe to let a child wash themselves

Having bedtime _________ can make bedtime for fussy children easier

• Stories
• Snacks
• Talks
• Routines

What muscle controls elimination during toilet training?

• Sphincter
• Bicept
• Bladder
• Splinter

How often should a toddler or preschooler eat?

• Once an hour
• 3 big meals a day
• Every other hour
• Snacks/small meals every 3-4 hours

Preschoolers benefit from small snacks through out the day rather than large meals

• True
• False

When toilet training, which comes first?

• Bowel Training
• Urine Training