EDU 1003 Educational Theory

Practice Exam (Review Sheet) Domains in Child Development

Area of Development

Description

Emotional

Involves the development of feelings:

The growth of feelings about self and
towards other people, development of
self-esteem

Physical

The way in which the body increases in

skill and becomes more complex in
performance.

cognitive

Development of the mind

Language

Development of the communication skills

Sensory

Vision, hearing, smell, touch, taste

Social

Relationships with other people

Part One Fill in the correct area of development

1. What is holistic development? It sees the child in the round as a whole person .
whole/we study child development of the whole child

2. What are developmental milestones? Physically , emotionally intellectually ,socially ,

morally , culturally and spiritually .
3. What are the two main areas of physical development? Gross motor skills and fine
motor skills .

4. What are some patterns of development?

Head to toes
simple to complex
Inner to outer
General to specific

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Fill in the missing info:

Newborn Reflexes

Description

The stepping or walking reflex

When held upright and forward, with

feet on a firm surface, babies will make
forward movement with their feet

The startle reflex

Babies are frightened by a sudden loud

noise and move their arms outward wit
clenched fists

The falling reflex

Any sudden movement that affects the

neck gives the babies the feeling that
they may be dropped .

The grasp reflex

When an object is placed in the babys

palm, the hand holds onto it.

Swallowing and sucking reflexes

When anything is put in the mouth ,

babies at once suck and swallow .

5. Newborns (circle all that pertain)

a. Are fascinated by human faces
b. Show a preference to sweet tastes
c. Can focus up to about one meter
d. Can copy an adult who sticks out tongue or opens mouth wide
e. All of the above
6. Babies learn to smile between one month and two months of age. T F
7. At about one month, babies can make non crying noises. T F
8. At three months, a baby can cry loudly when expressing a need. This is in which area
of development? Social and language development .
9. All of the following are examples of cognitive or language development for a six
month old baby EXCEPT:
a. A baby can squeal with delight
b. Feed themselves using their fingers
c. Understand the words bye-bye, mama and dada.
d. Turn immediately when they hear their mothers voice.

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10. Name three things that a child can do (physically) at five that he coud;l not do at four
: Run lightly on their toys , hop 2-3 m (6-9 feet) forwards and show good balance .
11. At what age does a child speak around 200 words? At 2 years .
12. At what age do most children speak their first words? At 12 months .
13. At what age do most children begin to walk? At 12 months .
14. At what age does a child know his full name? At 4 years .
15. At what age does a child know about past , present and future? At 4 years .

Part Two

1. Part of the physical domain also includes sensory development. Sensation is the
process by which we receive information through the five senses. Name the five
senses.

vision

hear

smell

toch

test

Which Domains are being developed in the following examples ?

Activity
Baby can roll from back to front

Domain
physical

Grab a small toy when it is offered to baby

physical

Babies can understand the words up and down

and make appropriate arm gestures

language

Crawl

physical

One year old can point with index finger at

something interesting

physical

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Understand simple instructions

Shy with strangers
One year olds are affectionate towards loved
ones.
Go up and down the stairs
Can use a spoon to feed themselves
Knows the names of parts of their bodies
Can play alone happily

cognitive

emotional
emotional
physical
physical

cognitive
social

Two year old children begin to express how they

feel

emotional

Play with other children

social

Can draw a person

Remember and repeat songs and rhymes

physical
cognitive and language

Three year olds are aware of being male or

female

cognitive

Four year olds can tell long stories

language

Like to be independent

social

Ride a tricycle

physical

Can build a tower of ten or more blocks

physical

Show a sense of humor

social

Enjoy jokes and riddles

social

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Enjoy caring for pets

emotional

hop

physical

Six year olds are able to distinguish between

reality and fantasy

cognitive

Choose friends because of personality and

interests

social

2. Why is it important for a teacher to know about child development domains?

Its important for the teacher to know about the child development domains to
know how to develop the childs domains , and to see the changes wile the
child develop .

3. Vocabulary:
Write a short meaning for the following words. I have left some blanks at the
bottom for you to fill in other new words for child development that you now
know.
cuddle

to hug , pat and hold

infant

a baby that cannot walk yet

crawl

move forward on the hands and knees or by dragging the

body close to the ground

kneel

be in or assume a position in which the body is supported by

a knee or the knees, as when praying or showing submission

pacifier

a baby's dummy

abstract

existing in thought or as an idea but not having a physical or

concrete existence

toddler

a young child who is just beginning to walk.

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tiptoe

walk quietly and carefully with one's heels raised and one's
weight on the balls of the feet

holistic

whole/we study child development of the whole

child

Receptiv
e speech

the speech we understand when others speak

Expressive
Speech

the words we speak to others

bounce

jump repeatedly up and down

gaze

to look lovingly at someone or something

blink

to close and open both eyes quickly

reflex

automatic movement

grasp

to hold tightly

tantrum

an uncontrolled outburst of anger and frustration, typically

in a young child

abstract

existing in thought or as an idea but not having a physical or

concrete existence

grip

take and keep a firm hold of

babble

talk rapidly and continuously in a foolish, excited, or

incomprehensible way

pacifier

a baby's dummy

Object
permane
nce

Object permanence is the understanding that objects

continue to exist even when they cannot be observed

tricycle

a vehicle similar to a bicycle, but having three wheels, two at

the back and one at the front.

domains

An open connected set that contains at least one

point.

clasp

grasp (something) tightly with one's hand

Pincer
grasp

A grasp is an act of taking, holding or seizing firmly with (or

as if with) the hand

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Palmar
Grasp

A grasp is an act of taking, holding or seizing firmly with (or

as if with) the hand

scribble

write or draw (something) carelessly or hurriedly

toddler

a young child who is just beginning to walk.

frustrate
d

feeling or expressing distress and annoyance resulting from

an inability to change or achieve something

newborn
rattle

a child at birth until about three weeks old .

make or cause to make a rapid succession of short, sharp
knocking sounds

Put the following in order of when they occur

crawl

Pincer grasp

Roll onto back

Grasps Finger

Lift head and shoulders from prone

position

1
Palmar Grasp

walk

throw

Pull up on furniture to a standing

position

catch

run

scribble

Stand on tip toe

Clasp hands
together

Write