Chapter 3 Flashcards
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improve greatly during these early years
Gross motor skills
Dexterity and control over smaller muscles (hands, fingers) improve.
Skills like grasping a pencil, cutting with scissors, buttoning shirts, and tying shoes develop.
Drawing evolves from scribbling to more defined shapes and figure
Fine motor skills
requires coordination of small movements; greatly improve during the preschool years
Fine-motor skills
Children refine large muscle movements, improving balance and coordination. Running, jumping, hopping, climbing, and throwing become smoother and more controlled. Playground activities like swinging, riding tricycles, and playing catch enhance coordination.
Gross motor skills
usually emerges by age 5 and is influenced by genetics and environment
Hand dominance
Hand dominance usually emerges by age 5 and by influenced by genetics and environment. Schools and caregivers should support natural preferences instead of forcing a change
Handedness
fairly steady for most children
Physical Development
Children get taller, leaner, and stronger. There are variations among children when it comes to physical development. A particular child can be much larger or smaller than average and can still be perfectly healthy. Children at this age are very aware of physical differences, but are not the most tactful people
Physical Development
has different effect on girls and boys
Early and later maturing
Often a disadvantage in many cultures. Associated with emotional difficulties (e.g. depression, anxiety, lower achievement in school, drug and alcohol abuse, unplanned pregnancy, etc.) Social influences can contribute to risky behaviors. Researchers found a correlation between age at menarche and adult BMI. The younger the girl was when they had their first period, the greater adult BMI on average.
Early maturation for girls (adolescent years)
Associated with popularity Recent research point to more disadvantages than advantages. Tend to engage in more delinquent behavior. At a greater risk for depression, victimization by bullies, eating disorders, early sexual activity, and for abusing alcohol, drugs, and cigarettes
Early maturation for boys (adolescent years)
May experience lower self-esteem May have a more difficult time initially Studies show that in adulthood, who matured later tend to be more creative, tolerant, and perceptive
Later maturation for boys
May seem to have fewer problems, but may worry something is wrong with them, so adult reassurance and support are important
Later maturation for girls (adolescent years)
is essential for children’s cognitive, physical, social, and emotional development
Play
helps children explore their environment, learn new behaviors, and develop problem-solving skills.
Play
Babies engage in this kind of games
Sensorimotor play
Preschoolers enjoy this type of play
make-believe and simple rule-based games.
Elementary children develop this type of plays that teach cooperation and fairness.
complex fantasy play and structured games
emphasized that there are cultural differences in play.
Vygotsky
in athletics has benefits for all students’ health, well-being, leadership skills, and their social relationships.
Physical activity and participation
promote active play since most teens do not get much physical activity in their daily lives.
Schools
Research suggests that this may enhance the development of specific types of mental processing known to be important in challenges encountered in academics and throughout the lifespan.
systematic exercise programs
Students in Asian countries have more?
Frequent recess breaks
is limited in most schools for students with disabilities.
Sports participation