Include cooperating with dressing, working small buttons and hooks, and putting on shoes.
self-help skills developed by a three year old
T or F. An embryo is further along in development than a zygote.
True
Stage 2: Stage of ___________ is when the baby is delivered.
Expulsion
Can usually throw a ball overhand.
four year old abilities
The most preventable birth defect.
Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder/FAS
When the infant is placed on his or her feet, his or her legs move in a walking motion.
Stepping reflex
Protective covering that surrounds the axon of some neurons.
myelin sheath
Growth and changes in the body and brain.
physical development
Development of the body occurs from head to toe.
cephalocaudal principle
forces influencing cognitive development
Hereditary and environment.
Development of the body occurs in an outward direction.
proximodistal principle
The process of learning how to interact and express oneself with others.
Social development
Doubles.
What happens to a child's vocabulary between ages 6 and 12
Formed and run by parents who wish to take part in their children's preschool experience.
Parent cooperatives
Change or growth in a human being. It is usually measured in terms of physical, intellectual, social, and emotional growth.
Development
Term referring to children ages three to six years.
Preschooler
Children demonstrate this by watching another behavior and acting it out later.
deferred imitation
Where will the 2026 FCCLA national leadership conference be held?
Washington, DC
Ensures that rules and regulations established by the state are followed by making on-site visits to assigned child care centers.
licensing specialist
Requires a minimum number of hours of child care experience and some postsecondary coursework in child care education.
Child Development Associate (CDA) Credential
The liquid that surrounds the baby in the womb is ______________
amniotic fluid
Many of these programs are now part of the public school system.
laboratory schools
The developing organism from fertilization until the end of the eighth week.
embryo
T or F. Studies confirm the long-term benefits of early childhood programs.
True
End of the axon where neurotransmitters are released.
axon terminal
Controlling portion sizes.
factor that does not contribute to obesity
Connections between neurons.
synapses
Development of small muscle movements.
fine-motor development
Part of the brain responsible for vision.
Occipital Lobe
You can identify the sex in the womb at about ______ weeks.
16
The movement in which infants support their weight on their hands and knees.
Crawling
The State and National Theme for this year is ________________.
Connected
Part of the brain responsible for basic life functions such as heart rate and breathing.
Brain stem
Sequence of biological changes in a child giving the child new abilities.
maturation
Term used to refer to a child from birth through the first year of life.
Infant
The fertilized egg before it develops into an embryo.
zygote
Provided in-home care for children.
nanny
Can involve sequencing the events in a story.
seriation
After touching the infant's palm, his or her hands will grip tightly.
Palmar grasp reflex
T or F. A zygote is further along in development than an embryo.
False
Long, thin structure of a neuron that transmits signals.
axon
T or F. Parent and family involvement is not an important part of a Head Start program.
False
Most centers provide care 24 hours daily.
False
Cognitive frameworks that help organize and interpret information.
schemata
Refers to the order in which a child is able to perform new movements.
motor sequence
(1965) Provides economically-disadvantaged children with skills needed to start school. Health, nutrition, social skills and parent involvement are part of the program. Children are provided with a comprehensive health plan.
Head Start
FCCLA stands for _________________________
Family, Career, & Community Leaders of America.
False labor contractions that do not lead to childbirth.
Braxton-Hicks
The average newborn infant measures
20 inches
The ___________________consists of the cervix and the vagina.
Birth canal
average weight of a baby at birth.
7 1/2 pounds.
Part of the brain that regulates motor control.
Cerebellum
T or F. Children's learning is most rapid during the first five years of life.
True
The umbilical cord connects the baby to the __________ and nourishes the fetus.
placenta
The infant fans his or her toes out when his or her feet are stroked.
Babinski reflex
How much growth happens during middle childhood.
One to two inches per year.
Branch-like structures of a neuron that receive signals.
Dendrite
Symbol of white color in FCCLA
White is a symbol of sincerity.
The ability to coordinate the small muscles in the arms, fingers, and wrists to complete tasks such as grasping, holding, cutting, drawing, and writing. Use of small muscles.
Fine-motor development
The official flower of FCCLA is the __________________.
Red Rose.
Specific spans of time for the normal development of certain skills. If these are missed they cannot be gotten back.
windows of opportunity
FCCLA colors are red and white.
The color red represents strength.
Growth in the two related areas of social and emotional skills.
social-emotional development
Occurs when the baby is startled by a noise or sudden movement.
Startle reflex
Programs located on postsecondary or college campuses, provides training for future teachers, and serves as a study group for research.
Laboratory schools
The female hormone produced mainly in the ovaries is ________________.
progesterone
Growth in the two related areas of social and emotional skills.
cognitive development
Refers to a change or growth in children.
Development
An instinctive, automatic response, such as grasping or sucking.
Reflex
Growth in the mental processes used to gain knowledge, such as thought, reasoning, and imagination.
Multiple intelligences
Improvement of the skills involving arms, legs, and whole body movements. Examples include running, jumping, throwing, and climbing. Use of large muscles.
Gross-motor development
You can begin to hear a baby's heartbeat at _______ weeks.
6
Physical body changes in a growing individual, such as changes in bone thickness, size, weight, vision, and coordination.
Physical development
Child care that is provided in a private home.
Family child care home
The central focus of FCCLA is ____________.
Family
Before school or after school care for children ages 5-13.
School-age child care programs
Period in pregnancy where miscarriages are most common.
first trimester
When children play near but not with other kids
Parallel play
The organization founded for African Americans in 1945 was ____________
New Homemakers of America.
To remember information, children repeat information after it is used.
rehearsal
A person who creates and runs his or her own business.
Entrepreneur
Fluid expelled when a pregnant woman's 'water breaks.'
amniotic fluid
Full-day child care facilities that focus on basic nutritional, social, emotional, intellectual, and physical needs. These are not housed in a private home.
Child care centers
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