Early Childhood Development Quiz

What age range does early childhood generally occur?

• 1 to 3

• 2 to 6

• 3 to 7

• 4 to 8

During early childhood, children continue to develop in which of the following areas?

• Physically, intellectually, emotionally, and socially

• Only physically and socially

• Only intellectually and emotionally

• Only emotionally and socially

What happens to physical growth during early childhood?

• It speeds up significantly.

• It remains constant.

• It slows down.

• It stops completely.

How do motor skills change during early childhood?

• They deteriorate.

• They improve, allowing for greater coordination and balance.

• They remain the same.

• They become less coordinated.

What preference develops in children during early childhood?

• Preference for spicy or sweet foods.

• Preference for the left or right hand.

• Preference for morning or night activities.

• Preference for indoor or outdoor play.

Which skill is associated with an increased attention span during early childhood?

• Language skills

• Attention span

• Counting skills

• Memory skills

What mathematical abilities develop in early childhood?

• Multiplication and division

• Simple addition and subtraction

• Algebra and geometry

• Calculus and trigonometry

What happens to language and memory skills during early childhood?

• They decline

• They remain the same

• They improve

• They disappear

What is a key intellectual development in early childhood related to counting?

• Ability to count up and down

• Ability to count by tens

• Ability to count by hundreds

• Ability to count by thousands

Why do feelings of frustration erupt easily in early childhood?

• Because physical abilities develop faster than intellectual abilities.

• Because intellectual abilities develop faster than physical abilities.

• Because emotional abilities develop slower than physical abilities.

• Because social abilities develop faster than emotional abilities.