Toddler Years - Review Questions

A toddler's head is proportionally larger than the rest of the body during early years.

• True

• False

Infants typically develop from head to toe, from the center of the body outward, and from simple to complex skills.

• True

• False

Play contributes to several areas of a child's development, not just one or two.

• True

• False

A typical one-year-old weighs significantly less than 40 pounds.

• True

• False

Supervision is necessary when a two-year-old is bathing.

• True

• False

A child should first see the dentist at the age of 5.

• True

• False

Dressing oneself requires coordination of both large and small muscle groups.

• True

• False

Toys should be selected based on a child's age and abilities.

• True

• False

Toddlers miss learning opportunities if they engage in free play all day.

• True

• False

Which term describes an increase in body size?

• Coordination

• Growth

• Development

• Proportion