CHAPTER 6: EARLY CHILDHOOD Flashcards
(Physical Development)
By the time a child is 6 years old, their brain has already grown to about ____of the size it will be when they become an adult.
95%
(Physical Development)
What are the changes in the child’s brain structure during 3 to 6 years of age?
- Increased Myelination
- Rapid growth in Frontal Lobe
(Physical Development)
It is responsible for planning and coordinating movement, higher-level cognitive functioning, and Broca ’s area.
Frontal Lobe
(Physical Development)
It is essential for language production.
Broca’s Area
(Physical Development)
Study shows that _____ ______ had lags in frontal and temporal lobes, thus lower school readiness.
low SES (socioeconomic status)
(Physical Development)
Gross motor skills: At this age, simple movements like hopping, jumping, and running are shown.
Age 3
(Physical Development)
Gross motor skills: At this age, children is becoming more adventurous.
Age 4
(Physical Development)
Gross motor skills: At this age, children developed hair-raising risks.
Age 5
(Physical Development)
Fine motor skills: At this age, children are still clumsy.
Age 3
(Physical Development)
Fine motor skills: At this age, children have improved their fine motor and coordination.
Age 4
(Physical Development)
Fine motor skills: At this age, children have developed their body coordination.
Age 5
(Physical Development)
What happens in a child’s perceptual development at 3 to 4 years old?
They become efficient in identifying colors.
(Physical Development)
What happens in a child’s perceptual development at 4 or 5 years old?
They become efficient in moving across series of letters.
(Physical Development)
What are the signs of vision problems in children?
(RuBAST)
- Rubbing eyes
- Blinking excessively
- Appearing irritable
- Shutting one eye
- Tilting or thrusting head forward
(Physical Development)
Children should sleep _____ ______ each night without interruption.
11 to 13 hours
(Physical Development)
What sleeping problems can children experience?
narcolepsy, insomnia, and nightmares
(Physical Development)
What are the potential effects of less hours of sleep for children?
(SPO)
- worse school readiness
- worse peer acceptance
- overweight
(Physical Development)
This refers to extreme daytime sleepiness.
Narcolepsy
(Physical Development)
What is strongly influenced by caregiver’s behavior?
Nutrition and Exercise
(Physical Development)
What is the percentage of overweight children from 0 to 5 years old in the Philippines?
5%
(Physical Development)
Evidence shows that overweight and obese children are likely to ____ _____ into adulthood and more likely to develop _______ ________ like diabetes and cardiovascular diseases at a younger age.
stay obese; noncommunicable diseases
(Physical Development)
These are now the leading killers in the Philippines, comprising more than _____ of all deaths each year.
What is it? What is the percentage?
Noncommunicable Diseases; 50%
(Physical Development)
How many children die daily in the Philippines from malnutrition?
95
(Physical Development)
It is the biggest problem for children’s health which results in chronic fatigue from failure to eat quality meats and dark green vegetables.
Iron Deficiency Anemia