Final Flashcards
large motor skills
large motor skills are that depend on the use and control of large muscles of the back legs, shoulders, and arms. Walking, running, and throwing a ball are all examples of large motor skills.
small motor skills
small motor skills are abilities that depend on the use and control of the finer muscles of the wrists, fingers, and ankles. Many small motor skills such as, completing single knob puzzles, grasping colors and paint brushes, turning pages on cardboard books, and stringing beads require hand-eye coordination, the ability to move the hands precisely in relation to what is seen
What does manipulation mean?
Skillful use of the hands and fingers
What factors contribute to tooth decay?
Diet of the mother during pregnancy
Diet of child during the first two years
Heredity
At what age should the first dental visit take place?
18 months
How can you make mealtimes enjoyable for young children?
- Color
- Texture
- Shape
- Temperature..
- Ease of eating.
Color
A variety of color adds interest to a meal.
Texture
Think of all the adjectives you might use to describe foods.
Shape
Food with a variety of shapes appeal to young children.
Temperature
Young children are very conscious of the temperature of food
Ease of eating
Certain foods are easier than others for young children to eat
Negativism
Doing the opposite of what others want, is a normal part of development for the toddler
Stranger anxiety
A fearof unfamiliar people
Separation anxiety
a fear of being away from parents, familiar caregivers, or their normal environment
Sibling ribalry
Sibling rivalry or competition between brothers and/or sisters for their parents’ affection and attention is another common cause of jealousy.
Egocentricity
Thinking only about oneself
Temper tantrums
Around the age of eighteenth months, many children start to have temper tantrums, indicates in which children release their anger or frustration by screaming, crying, kicking, pounding and sometimes even holding their breath.
How do children first show sympathy?
A child’s first sympathetic responses are limited to crying when-and because another person is crying. Around the age of three, the child first tries to comfort the other person and even tries to remove the cause of that person’s distress. A three-year-old may pat and talk to an unhappy baby, or push all his or her own toys into the crib of a crying baby brother or sister. The ability to actually understand the feelings of others develops later.