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WorksheetsPractice Test- Infant Toddler Preschooler
Total questions: 30
Worksheet time: 15mins
Which illustrates established routines?
Jamie loves to brush her teeth, read a story, sing, and choose her favorite bear before going to bed each night.
Kendra stays up each night until her mother has time to give her a bath and put her to bed.
Lacey eats whenever she gets hungry; there is no such thing as mealtime at her house.
Matthew takes naps at different times each day.
Which illustrates a recommended practice for physical care of a preschooler?
A family does not have a routine bedtime for children.
A mother makes her preschool son take a nap in the morning and afternoon.
The father marked the back seams of John's pants so he could tell the front from the back.
The mother served her children a high-calorie meal.
The mother noticed that the infant was picking up and exploring the toys. What category of growth during the first year is this?
Hearing
Smell
Touch
Voice
Which statement illustrates the correct way to handle a baby?
An infant's back and head should be supported at all times.
An infant's legs should be able to move freely.
An infant should be held only in one's lap.
An infant should be held only on one's shoulder.
Which illustrates a recommended practice for physical care of a preschooler?
Terry's mother served chips that were baked and salt-free.
Tony's mother bought regular chips with extra cheese coating.
Tory's mother made homemade fries with cheese and chili for her children.
Travis's mother served cinnamon buns with lots of cream.
A caregiver slammed the door and the baby threw an arm out and arched his/her back. What type of reflex is this?
Babinski
Grasp
Startle
Sucking
After the caregiver put a bottle in two-month-old Jason's mouth, he began moving his lips. What type of reflex is this?
Babinski
Grasp
Startle
Sucking
Carla draws shapes on paper. For a typical toddler, this activity illustrates the development of:
gross motor skills.
balance.
fine motor skills.
brain development.
Two-month-old Dale could not keep track of his mother as she walked through the room. What category of growth during the first year is this?
Body shape
Proportion
Vision
Weight
How are the gross motor skills of a four-year-old different from those of a five-year-old?
A five-year-old can skip on one foot, then the other; a four-year-old can jump on one foot.
A four-year-old can do cartwheels; a five-year old can ride a bike.
A four-year-old can jump rope; a five-year-old cannot.
A four-year-old can walk backwards much better than a five-year-old.
A two-week-old infant can tell his/her mother from other people by:
hearing.
smell.
touch.
voice.
Which illustrates typical self-help skills of a toddler in getting dressed?
Tammy's mother encourages her to dress herself, and then provides help as needed.
Terrance takes his clothes off, but does not want to put them back on.
Tom's mother has to hurry to get to work, so she just dresses her son herself.
Tory fell down while trying to pull up his pants, but his shirt slid easily over his head.
Which illustrates a recommended practice for physical care of a preschooler?
A father made a scene about eating salad at the table with his son present.
A father buys a shirt for his six-year-old son because the child had misbehaved.
Sue chooses clothes for her children that are low-cost and durable.
Terry dresses his son each morning so they can leave the house on time.
A caregiver put a block in an infant boy's hand, and the infant closed his fingers around it. What type of reflex is this?
Babinski
Grasp
Startle
Sucking
Which illustrates the fine motor skills of a typical toddler?
Larry slides down the steps one at a time.
Mary moved a ball from one hand to the other.
Oprah sat down with help.
Paula walks steadily.
Which illustrates the gross motor skills of a typical three-year-old?
Danny laced his shoes.
Earl turned on the faucet.
Hazel turned pages in the book.
Holly walked quickly down the hallway.
Which illustrates a recommended method for feeding a three-year-old?
Barbara's mother prepares high-sugar foods because her children enjoy them.
Dave's mother feeds Dave in a variety of places, rarely at the dining room table.
Hanna's mother does not allow her to eat with a fork because she is afraid she will hurt herself.
Ivan's mother cuts his meat into small pieces to make it easier for him to swallow safely.
Which illustrates the simple-to-complex pattern of physical development for infants?
Creeping across the floor before learning to walk
Lifting the head before learning to pull up
Reaching toward objects before picking up small objects
Rolling over before rolling across the floor
Which illustrates the gross motor skills of a typical two-year-old?
Paul felt the fuzzy sweater.
Randy jingled keys in his pocket.
Sheila ran through the cornfield.
Thomas stacked building blocks.
Which illustrates the attention span of a typical toddler?
As her mother changes fifteen-month-old Kim's diaper, Kim lies on the table and watches her mobile.
As her mother turns for a moment from helping eighteen-month-old Jamie get dressed, Jamie wanders off to the window.
Two-and-a-half-year-old Barry assembled the fifteen-piece wooden puzzle quickly.
Two-year-old LuLu is a happy child who loves to play with other children.
Which illustrates the head-to-foot pattern of physical development for infants?
Creeping and crawling across the floor
Holding his/her head steady before learning to crawl
Rolling across the floor and scooting on his/her bottom
Walking before picking up blocks with his/her fingers
Which illustrates the self-help skills of a typical toddler in getting dressed?
Ellie holds her arms straight up to get dressed, but she puts them down when her mother tries to help her put on her shirt.
Sam puts his arms in his shirts, but his mother has to help him put on all his other clothes.
Tim can put on his clothes without help, but has to have assistance with fasteners.
Ann can put on her shirt, but has trouble pulling up her pants.
Two-week-old Jeremy quickly closed his fingers around the rattle when his mother touched his hand. What category of growth during the first year is this?
Body shape
Proportion
Reflexes
Weight
Which illustrates recommended dental habits for a toddler?
Hilda always has to be told a story to get her to brush her teeth.
Ivan eats candy and goes to bed without brushing.
Josh is distracted from brushing his teeth by looking at himself in the mirror.
Kathryn loves brushing time because her mother is so encouraging.
Which illustrates a recommended method for feeding a one-year-old?
Brenda's mother gave her some raw carrots.
Carol's mother gave her a glass to drink from.
Danny's mother gave him peanuts and popcorn for a snack.
Steve's mother lets him eat banana slices with his fingers.
Which illustrates the skills of a typical toddler when brushing teeth?
Tammy brushes her teeth well without supervision.
Tommy needs his mother to help him brush his eight teeth with a soft brush.
Wanda does not like to brush, but her mother helps her with a hard-bristle brush.
Van can brush his teeth alone with no help or reminders from his mother.
Which illustrates recommended practices for toilet training?
Karla's mother bought her a new potty and made a fun game out of sitting on it.
Larry's dad told him the monster would get him if he messed up his clothes.
Madison tried to potty-train her one-year-old son so she could return to work.
Nathan��s father forgot to help him go to the bathroom when they went to the zoo.
Which is a correct way to dress an infant?
Avoid putting too many layers on a baby because babies tend to get warm easily.
Dress a baby quickly so he/she will not cry.
Keep a baby from being cold while dressing and undressing.
Use only unscented disposable diapers to treat diaper rash.
Which is correct about infant physical development?
Growth is related to good eating habits and exercise.
Parents give children a unique combination of genes.
Parents should select activities that are advanced for infants.
The environment does not have any influence on an infant.
Which illustrates recommended dental habits for a toddler?
Dillon brushes his teeth two to three times a week.
Ethan goes to bed without brushing his teeth.
Freddie uses a soft-bristle toothbrush.
Gary uses his brother's toothbrush.
