| A | B |
|---|
| permanent teeth | The set of 32 teeth that replace the primary teeth at about age six. |
| ambidextrous | Able to use both hands with equal skill. |
| flouride | A chemical that strengthens the outer coating of teeth. |
| group identification | A feeling of belonging. |
| sealant | Thin plastic coating applied to the teeth that prevent plague from developing. |
| initiative | Motivation to accomplish more. |
| moral development | The process of gradually learning to base one's behavior on personal beliefs of right and wrong. |
| peers | People one's own age. |
| bilingual | Ability to speak two languages. |
| dramatic play | Play in which children imitate real-life situations. |
| finger plays | Songs and chants with accompanying hand motions. |
| intelligence quotient | A number obtained by comparing a person's score on an intelligence test to scores of other people the same age. |
| multiple intelligences | Many different ways of using the mind and body to experience the world. |
| phoneme | The individual sounds in words. |
| attention deficit hyperactivity disorder | A learning disability in which a person is not able to control his or her activity or concentrate for a normal length of time. |
| dyslexia | A learning disability in which a person is unable to understand printed symbols in a normal way. |
| gifted children | Children who have unusual intelligence or special talents in an artistic area. |
| learning disability | A problem in a person's mental processes that prevents him or her from learning in a normal way. |
