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Preschoolers Development & Needs (Pre/Post)

Deanna Miller

Created by Deanna Miller

15 questions

10th Grade

Physical Education

Updated May 2025

Preschoolers Development & Needs (Pre/Post) is a free printable worksheet for Grade 10 students that reviews how children ages three to five grow, learn, and meet their developmental needs. Its 15 multiple-choice questions cover social needs, the role of play in problem-solving, language and emotional milestones, preschool readiness skills, and the distinction between fine and gross motor development. Students also identify examples of developmental milestones, developmental delay, and developmental disability, interpret age-appropriate skill descriptions, and apply a nutrition recommendation for a 4½-year-old girl with daily activity. The pre/post format supports use before instruction to identify prior knowledge and after instruction to check understanding. A complete answer key is included, making this free printable worksheet useful for health, child development, or family and consumer sciences lessons.

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Preschoolers Development & Needs (Pre/Post)

Total questions: 15

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which of the following is NOT a social need of a preschooler?

a)

Interaction with other children

b)

Conversing with family members

c)

Stretching

d)

Encourage sharing

2.

Which of the following can benefit the development of problem-solving skills, language skills and increase creativity?

a)

Strict discipline

b)

Constant guidance

c)

Meal time

d)

Play time

3.

How many ounces of grains should a 4 1/2 year old girl have if she gets between 30 and 60 minutes of daily activity?

a)

Six

b)

One

c)

Four

d)

Three

4.

According to the segment, which of the following is NOT a math skill recommended for children to have prior to entering kindergarten?

a)

Knowledge of basic shapes

b)

Ability to count to 25 without skipping numbers

c)

Ability to match a number to a group of five or fewer items

d)

Ability to put items in an order

5.

Which of the following is NOT a category of developmental milestones?

a)

Physical

b)

Cognitive

c)

Language

d)

Parenting

6.

Which of the following is an example of a fine motor skill?

a)

Walking

b)

Pedaling a bike

c)

Climbing

d)

Drawing a circle

7.

Which of the following is an example of a gross motor skill?

a)

Sharing toys

b)

Turning the pages of a book

c)

Standing on one foot

d)

Referring to self by name

8.

Which of the following is an emotional developmental milestone?

a)

Playing “real life” with toys like play houses

b)

Scribbling on paper

c)

Asking “why?”

d)

Writing letters and numbers

9.

Which of the following is NOT a language developmental milestone?

a)

Arguing

b)

Taking turns without objection

c)

Rhyming Words

d)

Making up stories

10.

children ages three to five

a)

developmental milestones

b)

preschoolers

c)

school aged children

d)

toddlers

11.

behaviors or physical skills seen in preschoolers as they grow or develop

a)

Developmental Milestones

b)

Developmental Delay

c)

Developmental Disability

12.

abilities required to control the large muscles of the body for walking, jumping, climbing, etc.

a)

Fine Motor Skills

b)

Gross Motor Skills

13.

abilities required to control the small muscles of the body to draw, turn pages in a book, twist off bottle tops, etc.

a)

Fine motor skills

b)

Gross motor skills

14.

instance in which a child is continually behind in obtaining skills other children of a similar age have learned

a)

Developmental Milestones

b)

Developmental Delay

c)

Developmental Disability

15.

issues where a child does not outgrow or catch up from, though progress can be made

a)

Developmental Milestones

b)

Developmental Delay

c)

Developmental Disability

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Preschoolers Development & Needs (Pre/Post)

Total questions: 15

1.
c)

Stretching

2.
d)

Play time

3.
c)

Four

4.
b)

Ability to count to 25 without skipping numbers

5.
d)

Parenting

6.
d)

Drawing a circle

7.
c)

Standing on one foot

8.
a)

Playing “real life” with toys like play houses

9.
b)

Taking turns without objection

10.
b)

preschoolers

11.
a)

Developmental Milestones

12.
b)

Gross Motor Skills

13.
a)

Fine motor skills

14.
b)

Developmental Delay

15.
c)

Developmental Disability

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What does the Preschoolers Development & Needs worksheet cover?

This 15-question multiple-choice worksheet builds students’ ability to classify preschoolers’ needs and developmental skills. Students distinguish fine motor skills from gross motor skills, identify social, emotional, language, and math-readiness examples, and differentiate developmental milestones, developmental delay, and developmental disability.

How can I use this worksheet to teach preschool development and needs?

Introduce the worksheet by having students sort examples such as drawing a circle, standing on one foot, and playing “real life” with toys into the developmental categories they represent. Then use the multiple-choice items to discuss why play supports problem-solving, language, and creativity, and review the answer key after students explain their choices.

What mistakes should I watch for when students complete this worksheet?

Students may confuse fine motor skills, such as drawing or turning pages, with gross motor skills, such as walking, jumping, or standing on one foot. They may also mistake a general behavior category for a developmental milestone, overlook the NOT wording in several questions, or confuse developmental delay with a developmental disability.

How do I assign and grade this Preschoolers Development & Needs worksheet?

The worksheet is available as a printable PDF and as a digital quiz on Wayground, and it includes a complete answer key for the 15 multiple-choice questions. For printable submissions, you can scan student work with the Wayground for Teachers app to help grade responses.

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Use the worksheet’s Advanced Settings to adjust font spacing and font size so the 15 multiple-choice questions are easier to read. You can also enable a dyslexia-friendly font or translate the preschool development and needs questions into another language when appropriate.

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