Parenting - Section 6.01 Review

Allie hugged her dad and took him down the beach to see her sandcastle. This illustrates a four-year-old’s desire for:

• approval.

• language acquisition.

• help.

• independence.

How are the gross motor skills of a four-year-old different from those of a five-year-old?

• A five-year-old can skip on one foot, then the other; a four-year-old can jump on one foot.

• A four-year-old can do cartwheels; a five-year old can ride a bike.

• A four-year-old can jump rope; a five-year-old cannot.

• A four-year-old can walk backwards much better than a five-year-old.

How are the fine motor skills of a three-year-old different from a five-year-old?

• A five-year-old can use a fork and spoon to eat; a three-year-old prefers to eat bite-size pieces with fingers.

• A five-year-old writes entire words; a three-year-old cannot.

• A three-year-old cuts on a line with scissors; a five-year-old does not.

• A three-year-old ties shoes; a five-year-old skips with alternating feet.

Which illustrates a recommended practice for physical care of a preschooler?

• A father made a scene about eating salad at the table with his son present.

• A father buys a shirt for his six-year-old son because the child had misbehaved.

• Sue chooses clothes for her children that are low-cost and durable.

• Terry dresses his son each morning so they can leave the house on time.

Which illustrates the language development of a three-year-old?

• Jake quieted down once his mom explained that she had a headache.

• Kelly seemed to care about no one but herself.

• Lisa talked all the way from home to the daycare center.

• Mark was screaming after he saw his sister crying.

The teacher allowed six-year-old Sid to continue to play in the team game. Which type of care needs does this support?

• Emotional

• Physical

• Social

• Special Care

Which illustrates the desire for comfort from parents of a typical four-year-old?

• Larry asked his mother to come see the puzzle he put together.

• Matt knew how to control his temper and never argued.

• Norma played by herself most of the time.

• Olivia wanted her mom to sit with her when she felt sick.

How are the emotional characteristics of a three-year-old different from a five-year-old?

• Five-year-olds are not as curious about their world as three-year-olds.

• Five-year-olds show a greater understanding of others than three-year-olds

• Three-year-olds are MORE afraid of unfamiliar places than five-year-olds.

• Three-year-olds are more willing to take directions than five-year-olds.

Which illustrates a recommended practice for physical care of a preschooler?

• The father allowed his four-year-old to sleep fifteen or more hours each day.

• The mother encouraged her children to eat the food they were given at mealtimes.

• The mother served chips and doughnuts as snacks for her six-year-old.

• The mother was very angry because Tim wet the bed.

Which illustrates the impulsiveness of a five-year-old?

• Amy waited impatiently to get on the trolley car to ride downtown.

• Ben cried when he saw his friend crying after he fell off the swings.

• Carmella moved around the kindergarten room from center to center during story time.

• Dell would not go near the fireman who visited his kindergarten class.