WorksheetsCh 9 The Preschool Years
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 40mins
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
____________ are age-appropriate activities and teaching methods that consider each child’s strengths, interests, and culture.
DAPs
DIPs
are activities that focus on preschool children as a group without considering: Developmentally appropriate practices Individual preferences .
DAPs
DIPs
True/False: The purpose of guidance is to help teach children self-control, independence, safety, and forms of socially acceptable actions and behaviors
True
False
repetitive motions such as moving toy cars around or rocking a doll.
functional play
constructive play
associative play
building with construction blocks, putting together puzzles, or creating a piece of art out of clay
functional play
constructive play
associative play
_____________: are expectations about how boys or girls should act, how they should feel, and what should be of interest to them
Gender roles
Gender Identity
Although screening is usually a formal or standardized procedure, informal observation is equally important (best person to informally observe the child is the ________.
Educator
Doctor
Caregiver
Punishment may result in stopping a behavior for the moment but does not help a child learn appropriate behavior over time. Punishment can result in:
Low self-esteem
Behavior repeated
Positive learning experience
Direct guidance includes:
Giving instructions
Demonstrating or modeling a desired skill
Requesting a behavior
Encouraging positive conduct and personal control
Indirect guidance occurs through:
Establishing class rules
Creating developmentally appropriate program content
Developing a safe and stimulating physical environment
Expectations should be appropriate developmentally/ realistic
