Toddlers in Child Care
Almost all children being walking alone by one year of age - correct answer-false, the age at
which children being walking alone varies form 9 months to 18 months, though
approximately 90% walk between 11 and 16 months of age
children who do not begin walking alone by one year of age are abnormal - correct
answer-false, many children do not being walking along by one year of age. the age at which
children begin walking alone varies from 9 months to 18 months, most begin between 11 and
16 months of age
if a child has not begun to walk alone by 14 months of age, caregivers should begin using
the child to do so - correct answer-false, infants should never be urged to walk. when infants
muscles and balance are sufficiently developed, you won't be able to stop them from walking
balance is a necessary for stable walking - correct answer-true
toddlers grow at a slower rate than infants - correct answer-true
toddlers need more food than they did as infants - correct answer-false, because toddlers
are growing more slowly than infants, they do not need to eat as frequently an infants, and
they need less food than infants
coaxing toddlers to eat more than they want can actually suppress their appetite - correct
answer-true
toddlers feet need exercise to develop the muscles that hold the forming bone structure
together - correct answer-true
teething can cause toddlers considerable discomfort - correct answer-true
teething can put heavy stress on the toddlers entire physical system - correct answer-true
children gain control of their head and neck muscles before they gain control of their arms
and hands - correct answer-true
toddlers typically grow in hight about 20% a year - correct answer-false, toddlers grow in
hight about 10% a year
the bones of the foot are not completely formed until about 12 year of age - correct
answer-true
during the toddler period children typically get 6 to 10 new teeth - correct answer-false,
during the toddler period children typically get 14 to 16 new teeth
, Toddlers tend to stay with one activity for an extended period of time - correct answer-false,
toddlers typically move from one activity to another
once young toddlers being to walk they seldom crawl - correct answer-false, even those
young toddlers who can walk may prefer to crawl most of the time because they can crawl
faster than they can walk
it is your responsibility to ensure that toddlers surroundings are hazard-free so that they don't
injure themselves - correct answer-true
you should insist on helping a beginning walker until they childs balance is improved enough
that he will not fall - correct answer-false, do not insist on helping a beginning walker. be
nearby to assist beginning walkers if they seek help. allow them to walk alone and
unassisted when they want to. they need practice in developing balance on their own. offer
your assistance to toddlers only if they seek help
young toddlers small muscle control is more developed than their larger muscle control -
correct answer-false, young toddlers large muscle control is more developed than their small
muscle control
during the toddler period it is important to provide firm guidance in helping children establish
a dominant hand - correct answer-false, some toddlers begin to shaw a preference for on
hand or the other, although some tend to use both hands equally well. avoid trying to
encourage toddlers to use one hand or the other. children will establish a dominant hand
when their body i ready to do so
point and label games help toddlers learn to communicate - correct answer-true
young toddlers need many opportunities to practice small muscle skills - correct answer-true
older toddlers can run, jump with both feet, and kick balls - correct answer-true
ample obstacle free, flat space is a must for toddlers play - correct answer-true
older toddlers increasing wrist and finger flexibility allows them to twist and turn objects such
as jar lids - correct answer-true
older toddlers need many opportunities to use their hand and fingers to strengthen their
small muscles and increase the accuracy of their hand eye coordination - correct
answer-true
by about 20 months of age, toddler are ready for pre printed coloring books - correct
answer-false, you should provide toddlers with open ended toys and material that encourage
different uses. toddlers learn by experimenting with toys and materials that stimulate them to
think and try different actions. coloring books with pre printed pictures do not foster cognitive
development and are to appropriate play material for toddlers
low stairs provide toddlers opportunities to practice climbing - correct answer-true
Almost all children being walking alone by one year of age - correct answer-false, the age at
which children being walking alone varies form 9 months to 18 months, though
approximately 90% walk between 11 and 16 months of age
children who do not begin walking alone by one year of age are abnormal - correct
answer-false, many children do not being walking along by one year of age. the age at which
children begin walking alone varies from 9 months to 18 months, most begin between 11 and
16 months of age
if a child has not begun to walk alone by 14 months of age, caregivers should begin using
the child to do so - correct answer-false, infants should never be urged to walk. when infants
muscles and balance are sufficiently developed, you won't be able to stop them from walking
balance is a necessary for stable walking - correct answer-true
toddlers grow at a slower rate than infants - correct answer-true
toddlers need more food than they did as infants - correct answer-false, because toddlers
are growing more slowly than infants, they do not need to eat as frequently an infants, and
they need less food than infants
coaxing toddlers to eat more than they want can actually suppress their appetite - correct
answer-true
toddlers feet need exercise to develop the muscles that hold the forming bone structure
together - correct answer-true
teething can cause toddlers considerable discomfort - correct answer-true
teething can put heavy stress on the toddlers entire physical system - correct answer-true
children gain control of their head and neck muscles before they gain control of their arms
and hands - correct answer-true
toddlers typically grow in hight about 20% a year - correct answer-false, toddlers grow in
hight about 10% a year
the bones of the foot are not completely formed until about 12 year of age - correct
answer-true
during the toddler period children typically get 6 to 10 new teeth - correct answer-false,
during the toddler period children typically get 14 to 16 new teeth
, Toddlers tend to stay with one activity for an extended period of time - correct answer-false,
toddlers typically move from one activity to another
once young toddlers being to walk they seldom crawl - correct answer-false, even those
young toddlers who can walk may prefer to crawl most of the time because they can crawl
faster than they can walk
it is your responsibility to ensure that toddlers surroundings are hazard-free so that they don't
injure themselves - correct answer-true
you should insist on helping a beginning walker until they childs balance is improved enough
that he will not fall - correct answer-false, do not insist on helping a beginning walker. be
nearby to assist beginning walkers if they seek help. allow them to walk alone and
unassisted when they want to. they need practice in developing balance on their own. offer
your assistance to toddlers only if they seek help
young toddlers small muscle control is more developed than their larger muscle control -
correct answer-false, young toddlers large muscle control is more developed than their small
muscle control
during the toddler period it is important to provide firm guidance in helping children establish
a dominant hand - correct answer-false, some toddlers begin to shaw a preference for on
hand or the other, although some tend to use both hands equally well. avoid trying to
encourage toddlers to use one hand or the other. children will establish a dominant hand
when their body i ready to do so
point and label games help toddlers learn to communicate - correct answer-true
young toddlers need many opportunities to practice small muscle skills - correct answer-true
older toddlers can run, jump with both feet, and kick balls - correct answer-true
ample obstacle free, flat space is a must for toddlers play - correct answer-true
older toddlers increasing wrist and finger flexibility allows them to twist and turn objects such
as jar lids - correct answer-true
older toddlers need many opportunities to use their hand and fingers to strengthen their
small muscles and increase the accuracy of their hand eye coordination - correct
answer-true
by about 20 months of age, toddler are ready for pre printed coloring books - correct
answer-false, you should provide toddlers with open ended toys and material that encourage
different uses. toddlers learn by experimenting with toys and materials that stimulate them to
think and try different actions. coloring books with pre printed pictures do not foster cognitive
development and are to appropriate play material for toddlers
low stairs provide toddlers opportunities to practice climbing - correct answer-true
