CH 8 Summary

Question 1

how much height and weight does the average preschooler add on each year

Answer 1

5-8cm; 1.8kg

Question 2

why do preschool children look more mature than infants

Answer 2

they have more adult-like proportions and less fat

Question 3

what does most cartilage usually turn to in the preschool years

Answer 3

bone

Question 4

when have children typically acquired all primary baby teeth

Answer 4

3yrs

Question 5

at what age does synaptic pruning and myelination occur

Answer 5

2-5yrs

Question 6

how many hrs a night does a preschool child sleep

Answer 6

12

Question 7

what can help children to fall asleep easier

Answer 7

consistent bedtime routine

Question 8

many children do what 2 things at night/during sleep

Answer 8

have nightmares and wet the bed

Question 9

what gross-motor skills do preschoolers really improve at

Answer 9

running, hopping, throwing, catching

Question 10

throwing difference 3yr old vs 6yr old

Answer 10

3yr olds only use forearms
6yr olds use arms, upper body and legs

Question 11

when does children’s dexterity really improve

Answer 11

preschool

Question 12

when do children first attempt to draw

Answer 12

2yrs

Question 13

when do children start drawing recognizable objects

Answer 13

4-5yrs

Question 14

where is language functioning localized for most kids

Answer 14

left hem

Question 15

language localization: is it always in the left hem

Answer 15

no; some lefties can have it in the right hem or in both

Question 16

lefties are more prone to this, but more talented in this

Answer 16

more prone to some health problems and language disorders
more talented artistically, spatially and mathematically

Question 17

boys vs girls strength in motor skills

Answer 17

boys: do better in skills that require strength
girls: do better in coordination of the limbs and fine-motor skills

Question 18

most preschoolers need how many calories

Answer 18

1500-1700

Question 19

what can parents do to discourage picky eating

Answer 19

let kids make some choices in food, allow them to eat in any sequence, and not have to finish everything on the plate

Question 20

how can having a minor illness benefit kids

Answer 20

helps them develop immunities and teaches them about recovery

Question 21

one chronic illness that an increasing number of kids are getting

Answer 21

asthma

Question 22

what situation makes a child more prone to illness and injurt

Answer 22

when living in stress and/or in poverty

Question 23

why does hospitalization often upset children

Answer 23

separation from parents, fear of unknown, loss of control