WorksheetsToddler Development
Total questions: 42
Worksheet time: 29mins
A _________________________is defined as when a child can perform a task at a certain age.
Gross motor development
Toddler's brain development
Developmental Milestone
Skills that require the large muscles in the arms and legs, as well as strength and stamina are known as
Gross Motor abilities
Fine Motor Abilities
Walking
Jean Piaget is considered a leading
Child Nutritionist
Pediatrician
Cognitive development theorist
The ability to identify with and understand another’s feelings is beginning to develop during the toddler years. This is referred to as
Attachment
Empathy
Sympathy
Skills that require the ability to coordinate small muscle groups in the arms, hands, and fingers are known as
Gross Motor Abilities
Fine Motor Abilities
Feeding skills
Temper tantrums are emotional outbursts that are the result of
Poor Parenting
Bad behavior
Overwhelming frustration which the child cannot otherwise cope with.
In Piaget's Cognitive Development Theory, in what developmental stage would toddlers be categorized?
preoperational
concrete operational
formal operational
sensorimotor
Negativism and temper tantrums are common behavioral characteristics of toddlers.
Having difficulty sharing is a(n) ___________ development for an 18 to 24 month old.
intellectual
emotional
social
physical
Which of the following is NOT a sign of an intellectual development for an 18 to 24 month old?
jabbering with expressions
talking to self
knowing several thousand words
using two to three word sentences
Enjoying playing with others is a(n) _________ development for a 2 to 3 year old.
social
emotional
intellectual
physical
The purpose of guidance is to
help children develop socially acceptable behavior
help the teacher develop age appropriate lesson plans
observe the children, and develop assessments
to reinforce negative behaviors
An example of indirect guidance is
displaying art work on the walls of the classroom
smiling at a child
asking the child to hang his/her coat up
taking the child by the hand to go outside
An example of natural consequences is:
Splashing in a puddle and getting feet wet
The teacher asking the child to clean up spilled milk
Sending a child to time-out
eating a meal that the child doesn't care for
Turning the children's attention in another direction:
Prompting
Praising
Guiding
Redirecting
Avoiding acknowledgement of negative behavior
consequences
praising
ignoring
modeling
What are reasons for children to misbehave? Check all that apply.
Natural curiosity
To get attention
For revenge
Just to be mean
An example of positive reinforcement is...
"If you finish cleaning in your room in 10 minutes, we will have 30 minutes of mommy/daughter time."
"I will give you $10 to stop screaming."
"If you don't finish cleaning your room in 10 minutes, you are going to time out!"
What is NOT an example of positive statements?
"Please put your dishes in the dishwasher."
"No poking your sister!"
"You can play with friends once your room is clean."
"In the car we keep our hands and feet to ourselves."
Natural consequences occur without interference by letting nature just take its course.
True
False
Occurs with interference from the caregiver and should be relevant to the misbehavior.
Natural Consequence
Logical Consequence
Punishment
Reward
Limits are _____ for kids and should ______ the child.
bad/discourage
not important/scare
good/benefit
When giving a child limited choices, you should give choices that you are okay with.
True
False
