Development Flashcards
What are three reasons a child may be obese?
unhealthy diet/lack of exercise/chidlren not encouraged to play outdoors/parents on low income and can’t afford healthy foods
Give two ways obesity affects health
heart disease/type 2 diabetes/tooth decay/shortness of breath
Give two ways obesity affects development
bullied/ignored by others/lack of of confidence/not able to join in activities
Give 3 examples of concepts
shape/size/time/temperature etc
Give 3 pieces of safety equipment for a kitchen
cooker hob covers/knife block/smoke alarm/safety gate/socket covers
What is creative play?
creating your own ideas and expressing yourself e.g. drawing/painting
What is imaginative play?
making up games and pretending to be something e.g. mammies and daddies
What is solitary play?
the first stage of play, when a child plays by themselves
Give 3 reasons children need fresh air and exercise
improves appetite/sleep better/vitamin D/burns of excess energy/reduces obesity
what are 5 guidelines for sensible TV viewing for children
age appropriate programmes/set viewing times/no TV in child’s room/turn off TV at mealtimes/read bedtime stories instead of TV?watch programmes with them
What are 4 points to consider when buying books for children?
colourful/large print/limited words on a page/easy to hold/easy to turn pages/wipe clean
What are 2 pre-reading skills?
memory/concentration/understand how to read a book
At what age do most children have temper tantrums?
2 years
What are 2 reasons for temper tantrums?
tired/hungry/attention seeking/bored/has been told no
what is bonding?
The special relationship between a parent/carer and child
what is self-image?
How a person thinks about themselves and views themselves
What is structured play?
Organised by adults
What is spontaneous play?
Children decide what they want to do for themselves
What is parallel play?
children play alongside each other
what is looking on/joining in play?
children play around each other, but not actually with them
what is co-operative play?
children will play together and share their toys
what is play malnourishment?
when children do not get enough oppportunities to play
give 3 types of comforters
dummy/toy/blanket/thumb
what is physical development?
learning to control muscles and movement
what is intellectual development?
learning to think, remember and reason
what is emotional development?
learning to cope with feelings
what is social development?
learning to beahve, respect and accept others
what are fine motor skills?
using small muscles e.g. painting/drawing
what are gross motor skills?
using larger sets of muscles e.g. running/walking/jumping
