wayground logo

Free Printable Worksheets

Font size

S
M
L
XL
Worksheets

Preschool Growth Development

Total questions: 56

Worksheet time: 29mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Fill in the blank: The word for the stage before kindergarten is ________.

a)

Preschool

b)

High school

c)

College

d)

Daycare

2.

Fill in the blank: The process of increasing in size is called ________.

a)

Growth

b)

Decay

c)

Division

d)

Movement

3.

Fill in the blank: The process of improvement or advancement is called ________.

a)

Development

b)

Regression

c)

Stagnation

d)

Decline

4.

Preschool Growth Characteristics: Physical growth ______ greatly.

a)

slows down greatly

b)

increases rapidly

c)

remains constant

d)

stops completely

5.

Growth Characteristics: Preschool children are very ______ and ______.

a)

active, energetic

b)

quiet, lazy

c)

slow, tired

d)

calm, passive

6.

Preschool Growth Characteristics: Skills are ______ by participating in the action again and again. (Fill in the blank)

a)

practiced

b)

forgotten

c)

ignored

d)

avoided

7.

According to preschool growth characteristics, bodies have become ______ and slimmer.

a)

straighter

b)

shorter

c)

rounder

d)

heavier

8.

According to preschool growth characteristics, the protruding stomach from babyhood ______.

a)

flattens

b)

enlarges

c)

remains the same

d)

becomes rounder

9.

According to preschool growth characteristics, the neck becomes ______.

a)

longer

b)

shorter

c)

thicker

d)

wider

10.

According to the growth characteristics, the legs lengthen and grow ______ and ______.

a)

straighter and firmer

b)

shorter and weaker

c)

curved and softer

d)

thicker and looser

11.

Gross Motor Development: Becoming more skilled at ________, jumping, early throwing, and kicking, catching a bounced ball is a sign of gross motor development.

a)

running

b)

reading

c)

drawing

d)

singing

12.

Gross Motor Development: By the end of this stage, around age ____, children can skip.

a)

5

b)

3

c)

7

d)

9

13.

Fill in the blank: A child with developed gross motor skills can ________.

a)

gallop

b)

recite poems

c)

draw detailed pictures

d)

solve algebraic equations

14.

Fill in the blank: A child with developed gross motor skills jumps off platform and lands on ________.

a)

both feet

b)

one hand

c)

knees

d)

elbows

15.

Fill in the blank: A child with developed gross motor skills can walk up and down stairs by ________ feet.

a)

alternating

b)

jumping

c)

dragging

d)

sliding

16.

Fill in the blank: A child with developed gross motor skills can ________ and pull.

a)

push

b)

read

c)

sing

d)

draw

17.

A child who has developed gross motor skills is able to steer a ________ or ________ with training wheels much better.

a)

tricycle, bicycle

b)

car, scooter

c)

skateboard, rollerblade

d)

bus, truck

18.

A child who has developed gross motor skills can ________ on one foot.

a)

hop

b)

crawl

c)

sit

d)

clap

19.

A child who has developed gross motor skills can balance on one foot for up to ________ seconds.

a)

5

b)

2

c)

10

d)

15

20.

A child who has developed gross motor skills does a ________ walk.

a)

heel-to-toe

b)

sideways

c)

tiptoe

d)

backward

21.

More Gross Motor Milestones: Preschoolers can catch a ball (big and small size)?

a)

True

b)

False

22.

More Gross Motor Milestones: Preschoolers can crab walk

a)

True

b)

False

23.

More Gross Motor Milestones: Preschoolers can walk on a balance beam?

a)

True

b)

False

24.

More Gross Motor Milestones: Preschoolers can throw things at a target

a)

True

b)

False

25.

Fill in the blank: Dancing activities for preschoolers can include ________.

a)

dance freely

b)

reading books

c)

solving math problems

d)

playing video games

e)

drawing pictures

26.

Fill in the blank: Using playground equipment helps preschoolers practice climbing, jumping, and ________.

a)

swinging

b)

reading

c)

painting

d)

singing

27.

Fill in the blank: Playing with ________ is an activity that helps develop gross motor skills in preschoolers.

a)

Balls

b)

Books

c)

Puzzles

d)

Crayons

28.

Fill in the blank: A fine motor development milestone is when a child draws _______ picture.

a)

recognizable

b)

random

c)

abstract

d)

unusual

29.

Fill in the blank: A fine motor development milestone is when a child colors in the _______ some.

a)

lines

b)

shapes

c)

letters

d)

pictures

30.

Fill in the blank: A fine motor development milestone is when a child puts on _______ properly.

a)

clothes

b)

shoes

c)

hats

d)

gloves

31.

Fill in the blank: A fine motor development milestone is when a child cuts on a _______ using scissors.

a)

line

b)

circle

c)

triangle

d)

square

32.

Why is it important to engage preschoolers in writing activities?

a)

To help them use their fine motor skills.

b)

To make them sleep longer hours.

c)

To teach them advanced mathematics.

d)

To prepare them for high school exams.

33.

Name an activity for preschoolers' fine motor skills that uses different materials such as pencils, markers, and crayons.

a)

Drawing

b)

Jumping

c)

Singing

d)

Running

34.

Name an activity for preschoolers' fine motor skills that involves solving challenges or fitting pieces together.

a)

Puzzles

b)

Running

c)

Singing

d)

Jumping

35.

Name an activity for preschoolers' fine motor skills that involves scooping, pouring, pressing, feeling, and exploring.

a)

Sensory table

b)

Running races

c)

Singing songs

d)

Building blocks

36.

Preschoolers need to eat ________ that include protein, carbohydrates, fruits, vegetables and dairy.

a)

well balanced meals

b)

junk food

c)

sugary snacks

d)

fried foods

37.

Preschoolers should drink MOSTLY what?

a)

Juice

b)

Soda

c)

Water

d)

Milk

38.

Caregivers should model healthy eating and drinking habits.

a)

True

b)

False

39.

Which of the following are included in a well balanced meal for preschoolers?

a)

Protein

b)

Carbohydrates

c)

Fruits

d)

Vegetables

e)

All of the above

40.

According to the 'Preschool Health Needs', why should preschoolers visit the dentist? Fill in the blank: Preschoolers should visit the dentist since they now have most all their _________?

a)

baby teeth

b)

adult teeth

c)

wisdom teeth

d)

permanent teeth

41.

According to the 'Preschool Health Needs', who should preschoolers visit for illnesses and well care check ups? Fill in the blank: Preschoolers should visit the ________ for illnesses as well as well care check ups.

a)

pediatrician

b)

dentist

c)

optometrist

d)

nutritionist

42.

Preschoolers should learn how to properly wash their hands, brush their teeth, cover their mouths, blow their nose, and take care of their own _______.

a)

hygiene

b)

homework

c)

toys

d)

clothes

43.

Preschoolers should engage in daily physical activity.

a)

True

b)

False

44.

_______ that model physical activity as a routine can help preschoolers develop healthy habits.

a)

Caregivers

b)

Strangers

c)

Celebrities

d)

Neighbors

45.

Preschool Safety: Why should preschoolers always have proper supervision?

a)

Because they are very curious

b)

Because they are very quiet

c)

Because they are always careful

d)

Because they do not need help

46.

Preschoolers should ride in car seats if under ____ lbs.

a)

80

b)

60

c)

100

d)

40

47.

An example of a fine motor skill is _____.

a)

handwriting

b)

jumping

48.

Hitting a baseball is an example of ____.

a)

gross motor skills

b)

fine motor skills

49.

Ability to integrate movements of the body and different parts of the body

a)

Power

b)

Speed

c)

Balance

d)

Coordination

e)

Agility

50.

What term is used to describe the ability to perform tasks involving large muscle groups, such as walking or jumping?

a)

Fine motor skills

b)

Gross motor skills

c)

Cognitive skills

d)

Sensory skills

51.

Which of the following is a fine motor skill?

a)

Jumping

b)

Walking

c)

Tying shoes

d)

Skipping

52.

Which of the following is NOT a gross motor skill as described in the learning material?

a)

Balancing

b)

Rotating the body to throw a ball

c)

Shifting weight from back leg to front leg

d)

Writing with a pencil

53.

Which of the following activities would most effectively promote fine motor skills development in a 4-year-old child?

a)

Running around the playground

b)

Drawing shapes with crayons

c)

Listening to a storybook

d)

Kicking a soccer ball

54.

Identify the activity that does NOT directly support the development of fine motor skills in children aged 3 to 6 years.

a)

Using playdough to create shapes

b)

Assembling a large puzzle

c)

Tying shoelaces

d)

Running in a relay race

55.

Which activity is most likely to improve a child's hand-eye coordination?

a)

Listening to an audiobook

b)

Playing catch with a soft ball

c)

Running in a straight line

d)

Watching a movie

56.

Which of the following activities would best support the development of gross motor skills in a 6-year-old child?

a)

Solving puzzles

b)

Playing a musical instrument

c)

Participating in a team sport

d)

Reading books