communication
Preschoolers' more advanced _______ skills, more balanced emotions, positive self-concepts, and great self-confidence are reasons for preschoolers being able to get along better with others.
role play
Children pretend to be someone else during _________.
calcium
Toddlers' parents ensure their children receive enough daily ________ by giving them sufficient milk.
Intellectual development
solve problems; participate in symbolic play and role play; enter the linguistic stage during which they use holophrases and telegraphic speech
social development
advance from solitary play to parallel play; begin naming friends
physical development
large motor skills: walk unassisted, run, kick, pedal a tricycle; small motor skills: self-feed, self-dress, start using the toilet
pretend play
The creation of a fantasy world occurs when toddlers engage in make-believe or _________.
unstructured play
play that is unplanned
life skills
behaviors individuals use to manage personal affairs on a daily basis
solitary play
play in which children play alone
developmentally appropriate
suitable for children of a certain age and interests
linguistic stage
the stage of development in which language is used to convey thoughts
intonation
the pitch or highness or lowness of a sound in which a word is spoken that indicates a different meaning
holophrase
a word that has more than one meaning
telegraphic speech
a style of communication that is short and sweet
receptive vocabulary
all the words that one understands
expressive vocabulary
all the words that one says
fears
Toddlers' _________ include ones of loud noises, large animals, and quick moves.
symbolic play
The substitution of one item for another happens during ________.
self-concepts
Toddlers who receive good feedback develop good __________.
imitation
Most of what toddlers learn is through ________.
empathy
an ability to understand others' thoughts, feelings, and emotions
emotional balance
the moderation of emotions
negativism
the act of being negative and lacking a positive outlook
myplate
Jay's mother prepared two-year-old Jay a nutritious dinner after consulting _________.
temper tantrums
Toddlers may release frustration during __________.
parallel play
During ________, toddlers play alongside but not with other children.
moral development
a developmental process that results in the ability to know right from wrong
conscience
an inner feeling for what is right and wrong
dyslexia
When a child is unable to understand printed symbols in a normal way, it is termed ___________.
conformity
the need to be similar in appearance to and actions of those in their same age group
group identification
a feeling of belonging to a certain group of people
gender identity
recognizing oneself as being a boy or girl
fears
Storms, the dark, noises, falling, dogs, bodily harm, and parental death may be _________ of preschoolers.
coordination, balance
Preschoolers attain __________ and __________ through physical play.
Love, trust
______ and ________ are preschoolers' emotional needs.
intellectual development
use logical thinking to solve ordinary problems; learn new concepts; improve language skills
social development
move from group play to cooperative play; form friendships; become increasingly social
emotional development
start developing a sense of insecurity; achieve more independence and greater self-control
physical development
further develop large and small motor skills; vision improves
competition
__________ may become harmful if children become too aggressive and damage cooperative relationships.
nutritious food
To ensure preschoolers eat __________, parents should consult MyPlate.
permanent
__________ teeth replace baby teeth at the age of five.
symbolic thinking
the ability to understand that words, images, and symbols represent a whole set of ideas
phoneme
a group of sounds in different words that sound alike to native speakers
dyslexia
a learning disability in which a person is unable to understand printed symbols in a normal way
Multiple intelligences
different ways of using the mind and body to experience the world
Intelligence quotient
a number obtained by comparing a person's intelligence to the scores of others on a test
dexterity
_______ is the skillful use of hands and fingers.
toddlers
Preschoolers have greater appetites compared to those of _________, and they usually eat the same foods as their family.
abstract thinking
_________ is generalized or conceptual thinking.
lisping
Preschoolers having trouble pronouncing particular sounds are ____________.
jealousy
Preschoolers snatch toys from other children during group play because of ________.
dramatic play
play in which children imitate real-life situations
group play
play in which children play in a group that is not well-formed
cooperative play
play in which children interact with and share with other children
role play
play that helps preschoolers prepare for school
structured play
play that is formally planned
positive
Parents should give preschoolers attention for __________ behavior.
regression behavior
______ is a temporary or long-term defense mechanism employed to express an unacceptable behavior instead of a more adult-like and acceptable response.
ambidexterous
Preschoolers who can use either hand to accomplish tasks are ___________.