Unit 7- Toddlers

How could self- concept be defined

• how you see yourself

• your ability to communicate with friends and family members

• how others see you

• your ability to understand how others feel

What does the term articulation mean

• The ability to think logically

• the ability to use clear, distinct speech

• Learning by imitation

• trial and error learning

Which of these statements is true concerning toddlers

• Their chest, abdomen, and head are about the same size, but the chest begins to become larger towards late toddlerhood.

• Their bodies are disproportionate

• They are beginning to lose their first set of teeth

• their posture is usually straighter than that of a preschooler

A child is unable to focus on a specific task and block out other sensory information. What intellectual activity area is he lacking

• reasoning

• memory

• perception

• attention

What is true concerning vaccines

• because complications are common, parents should think seriously about weather to vaccinate their children

• Children do not need to be immunized until they start kindergarten.

• Vaccines allow the child's body to build resistance to a specific disease

What is a sign that a child has a healthy relationship with his parent?

• Generally accepting limits

• sharing daily events with parents

• turn to parent in time of need

• all of the above

What statement is true concerning the readiness to learn?

• Even very young children can learn to read, if their parents are patient enough

• Children can learn new skills only when they are physically and intellectually ready

• When children can recognize the individual letters in a book, they are ready to learn math

• parents can compare siblings' ' development to make certain their children are developing properly.

What you as a parent should consider when feeding your young child

• color

• shape

• texture

• all of the above

It is important that parents model good eating habits

• True

• false

Children typically do not develop specific emotions, such as anger, until about age 3.

• true

• false