Ch 9 The Preschool Years

True/False: Preschoolers are children between the ages of 2 through 6.

• True

• False

Dribbling a basketball and riding a bike are physical activities that require balance, practice, gross motor skills, and __________________.

• postural control

• hand eye coordination

Completing a puzzle and copying alphabet letters are physical activities that require gross motor skills, practice, and ______________.

• postural control

• hand eye coordination

Left Handedness is more common in girls. True/False.

• True

• False

Most studies show that children today get more than enough opportunity for play. True or false?

• True

• False

On average, preschoolers need Between ____ to _____ hours of sleep each night

• 5, 10

• 8,16

• 11,13

The following are examples of ways to create positive eating habits in preschoolers?

• Decrease distractions

• Keep a regular eating schedule

• Offer healthy food options

• Reduce stress from meal times

What are the optimal time periods for teaching children critical life skills called? During these time periods their brains are most receptive.

• pre-operational thinking

• postural control

• hand eye coordination

• windows of opportunity

Children can focus on their inward thoughts, often referred to as __________.

• metacognition

• metamemory

Children think about what they remember, or ________.

• metacognition

• metamemory