Chapter 8 VOCAB Flashcards
Early Childhood
Age-appropriate toys
Toys that are safe and promote the cognitive and motor development of a specific age group
Cooperative play
A group of two or more children who cooperate by playing together
Corporal punishment
Spanking; focuses on the pain of the punishment and can role model aggression, in which case it will not accomplish the true goal of discipline
Dental caries
Tooth decay
Discipline
A technique used to guide, teach, or correct behavior; it may include consequences but is not punishment
Early childhood
-A period that includes children between the ages of 1 and 6.
-Early childhood is typically separated into two phases; ages 1-2 is the toddler phase, and ages 2-6 is the preschool phase
Expressive language
The ability to express thoughts in the words of a language
Immunity
The body’s resistance to disease-causing organisms
Parallel play
When a young child plays next to a friend but does not interact with the friend during play
Pincer grasp
The ability to pick up small objects with the thumb and forefinger
Preschool phase
Age between 2 and 6 years
Receptive language
Ability to understand words
Time-out
A form of discipline implemented as a response to unacceptable behavior
-effective discipline immplemented as a response between the ages of 1 and 6 years
Toddler phase
Period between the ages of 1 and 2 years
