WorksheetsBaby's First Year Test
Total questions: 40
Worksheet time: 20mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
In just ___ months, babies who begin as helpless newborns learn to stand alone, feed themselves, and even walk.
a)
6
b)
8
c)
12
d)
14
2.
Babies begin babbling ___ sounds, such as "ooh" and "ah" as early as three months of age.
a)
consonants
b)
exclamations
c)
lateral
d)
vowels
3.
___ refers to changes in size, such as weight and length.
a)
Growth
b)
Development
c)
Developmental Milestones
d)
Stimulating Environment
4.
An infant's physical development follows three basic patterns: from head to foot, ____, and simple to complex.
a)
over there to over here
b)
end to begin
c)
never to ever
d)
near to far
5.
___ refers to the size relationship between different parts of the body.
a)
Gross Motor Skills
b)
Fine Motor Skills
c)
Proportion
d)
Reflexes
e)
Depth Perception
6.
The ___ reflex happens when the baby's cheek is stroked.
a)
rooting
b)
sucking
c)
moro
d)
bright light
7.
An infant's development also starts close to the trunk of the body and moves ____.
a)
outward
b)
inward
c)
sporadic
d)
slowly
8.
___ is the ability to perceive objects as 3-dimensional, not flat.
a)
Gross Motor Skills
b)
Fine Motor Skills
c)
Proportion
d)
Reflexes
e)
Depth Perception
9.
A newborn's ___ is large and heavy, and the neck muscles are weak.
a)
mouth
b)
head
c)
eyes
d)
ears
10.
This pattern of development begins long before birth. It starts during the prenatal stage, when a baby's head takes the lead in development.
a)
never to ever
b)
head to foot
c)
near to far
d)
simple to complex
11.
The ability to move the hands and fingers in relation to what is seen is called ___.
a)
Shaken Baby Syndrome
b)
Hand-eye Coordination
c)
Diaper Rash
d)
Cradle Cap
e)
Malnutrition
12.
By about ___ months, many babies are crawling and beginning to explore their world.
a)
3
b)
6
c)
9
d)
12
13.
Heredity or "____"-includes the physical makeup that a baby inherits from his or her parents.
a)
nurture
b)
nature
c)
blueprint
d)
experiences
14.
___ is inadequate nutrition-during infancy can cause lasting physical problems.
a)
Shaken Baby Syndrome
b)
Hand-eye Coordination
c)
Diaper Rash
d)
Cradle Cap
e)
Malnutrition
15.
Environment or "___"-is a more complex concept. It includes influences such as nutrition, amount of stimulation. health, and relationships.
a)
nature
b)
nurture
c)
blueprint
d)
experiences
16.
___ occurs when someone severely shakes a baby usually in an effort to make him or her stop crying. This can lead to brain damage including mentally delayed, cerebral palsy, blindness broken bones, neck or spinal injuries, or even death.
a)
Shaken Baby Syndrome
b)
Hand-eye Coordination
c)
Diaper Rash
d)
Cradle Cap
e)
Malnutrition
17.
Genes provide a "____" for the development of the human body and how it functions throughout life.
a)
developmental environment
b)
calendar
c)
memo
d)
blueprint
18.
___ is a skin condition known for yellowish, crusty patches on the scalp.
a)
Shaken Baby Syndrome
b)
Hand-eye Coordination
c)
Diaper Rash
d)
Cradle Cap
e)
Malnutrition
19.
Eating foods that contain the essential ____the body needs to grow and develop is key to a child's lifelong health.
a)
minerals
b)
vitamins
c)
calories
d)
nutrients
20.
___ includes patches of rough irritated skin in the diaper area. Sometimes, painful raw spots develop.
a)
Shaken Baby Syndrome
b)
Hand-eye Coordination
c)
Diaper Rash
d)
Cradle Cap
e)
Malnutrition
21.
___ are instinctive, automatic responses, such as grasping or sucking.
a)
Gross Motor Skills
b)
Fine Motor Skills
c)
Proportion
d)
Reflexes
e)
Depth Perception
22.
Weight gain is one of the best signs of good health. Most newborns lose about ___ percent of their birth weight in the first five days of life
a)
4
b)
6
c)
8
d)
10
23.
___ is a condition in babies that results in extended periods of crying.
a)
Social Development
b)
Emotional Development
c)
Failure to Thrive
d)
Reflux
e)
Colic
24.
The average newborn measures ___ inches long.
a)
18
b)
19
c)
20
d)
21
25.
After about ___ months, when babies begin to practice standing, their typical posture includes a protruding belly and a slight lean forward.
a)
6
b)
7
c)
8
d)
12
26.
A baby's head grows rapidly during the first year to accommodate the swiftly developing ___.
a)
skin
b)
skeleton
c)
brain
d)
eyes
27.
In the ___ month, infants begin to demonstrate depth perception.
a)
first
b)
second
c)
third
d)
fourth
28.
___ means that one event (the effect) is caused by another event.
a)
Temperament
b)
Stranger Anxiety
c)
Play Environment
d)
Cause and Effect
29.
When does the baby's sense of hearing develop?
a)
before birth (prenatally)
b)
immediately after they are born
c)
in three months
d)
by the end of the first year
30.
By the age of ___ months, babies recognize their parents and other caregivers by their voices.
a)
7
b)
8
c)
9
d)
10
31.
Newborns rely on the ___ of others to teach them about their environment.
a)
sound
b)
smell
c)
touch
d)
sight
32.
___ is pretending.
a)
Symbolic Thinking
b)
Imaginative Play
c)
Perception
d)
Object Permanence
e)
Attention Span
33.
___ is the use of words and numbers to stand for ideas, begins, and the foundations for reading are established.
a)
Symbolic Thinking
b)
Imaginative Play
c)
Perception
d)
Object Permanence
e)
Attention Span
34.
___ usually happens at about ten months of age, babies recognize that objects continue to exist even when they are out of sight.
a)
Symbolic Thinking
b)
Imaginative Play
c)
Perception
d)
Object Permanence
e)
Attention Span
35.
___, also called large motor skills, involve large muscles of the body such as those of the legs and shoulders.
a)
Gross Motor Skills
b)
Fine Motor Skills
c)
Proportion
d)
Reflexes
e)
Depth Perception
36.
___, also called small motor skills, involve the smaller muscles of the body such as those of the fingers.
a)
Gross Motor Skills
b)
Fine Motor Skills
c)
Proportion
d)
Reflexes
e)
Depth Perception
37.
___ refers to increases and changes in physical, emotional, social, or intellectual skills.
a)
Growth
b)
Development
c)
Developmental Milestones
d)
Stimulating Environment
38.
A ___ is one in which the baby has a wide variety of things to see, taste, smell, hear, and touch-enhances brain development.
a)
Growth
b)
Development
c)
Developmental Milestones
d)
Stimulating Environment
39.
Within ten days, they can distinguish their mother from another person by ___.
a)
smell
b)
sound
c)
sight
d)
touch
40.
Babies show a preference for ___ tastes.
a)
sour
b)
bitter
c)
salty
d)
sweet
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