#01 Physical Development from Birth - 5 years

What is brain development linked to?

• heredity

• the quality of experiences a child has

• the quality and variety of experiences a child has

• the variety of experiences a child has

What might happen when a child grows up in an environment that lacks stimulation? [check all that apply]

• slower development

• fewer or weaker connections in the brain

• stronger brain development

Over half of the total growth of the head happens

• during toddler years

• during the first year

• during preschool years

Fontanels (soft spots) close around ...

• 6 monts

• 12 months

• 18 months

• 24 months

A baby can see almost as good as you when they are...

• newborn

• 3 weeks old

• 3 and a half months

• one year

Babies respond more to the TONE of voice than the words.

• True

• False

Fine motor skills are also called...

• Small

• Large

• Itty Bitty

Gross motor skills are also called...

• Big

• Large

• Gigantic

Hand-eye coordination helps with {check all that apply}

• being able to feed yourself

• tie your shoes

• catch or throw a ball

Preschoolers should be given lots of opportunities to develop their motor skills.

• True

• False