Exam #2

These flashcards cover key vocabulary and concepts related to preschool and school-age developmental milestones.

Gross Motor Development

Refers to large muscle activities like walking, running, and balancing.

Fine Motor Skills

Involves the use of smaller muscles for tasks such as writing, buttoning, and manipulating objects.

Preschool Age Range

Typically ages 3 to 6 during which significant physical and cognitive growth occurs.

Self-help Skills

Skills that allow children to care for themselves, such as dressing and feeding.

Cognitive Development

The progression of thinking and understanding concepts.

Vulnerable

Feeling weak or exposed; preschoolers may have fears of vulnerability.

Motor Coordination

The ability to use different parts of the body together smoothly and efficiently.

Spatial Awareness

Understanding where the body is in space, which improves during preschool years.

Eccrine Sweat Glands

Sweat glands that remain nonsecretory during the preschool period.

Independence in Dressing

A skill mastered by age 5 allowing kids to dress without supervision.