G&D Part 2: Preschool Yrs Flashcards
0
Q
Handedness is usually established by what age?
A
3 yrs
1
Q
Critical milestones for children ages 2 to 5 yr
A
- emergence of language
- exposure of children to an expanding social sphere
2
Q
Bed-wetting is normal up to what age?
A
4 yr in girls and 5 yr in boys
3
Q
Most children walk with a mature gait and run steadily before the end of what age?
A
3 yo
4
Q
Physical energy peaks in the preschool years and the need for sleep declines to how many hours per day?
A
11-13 hr/24 hr, with the child eventually dropping the nap
5
Q
Visual acuity reaches ______ by age 3 yr and _____ by age 4 yr
A
Visual acuity reaches 20/30 by age 3 yr and 20/20 by age 4 yr
6
Q
How many teeth have erupted by 3 yr of age?
A
All 20 primary teeth
7
Q
Language development occurs most rapidly between what ages?
A
2 to 5 yrs old
- As a rule of thumb, between the ages of 2 and 5 yr, the number of words in a typical sentence equals the child’s age (2 by age 2 yr, 3 by age 3 yr, and so on)
