| A | B |
|---|
| muscle development | the lengthening and thickening of muscles |
| large-muscle development | the developement of the trunk and arm and leg muscles |
| small-muscle development | the development of the small muscles, especially those in the hands and fingers |
| eye - hand coordination | the ability to coordinate what a person sees with the way the perrson moves his or her hands |
| deferred imitation | the ability to recall someone's behavior and later imitate it |
| attributes | distinctive characteristics of an object, such as size, shape, color, and texture |
| language | a symbol system in which words are used as labels for people, objects, and ideas |
| parentese | high-pitched style in which parents speak to their children |
| articulation | making the sounds of a language |
| communication | the skills needed to understand others and to be understood by them |
| grammar | the study of the preferred word usage and order in a given language |
| autonomy | a form of self-control in which a person seeks to do his or her own will |
| self-esteem | feeling good about yourself and what you can do |
| temper tantrums | sudden emotional outbursts of anger commonly displayed by toddlers |
| nutrient density | the level of nutrients in a food in relation to the level of calories in the food |
| registered dietitians | people who have special training in nutrician and diet and meet the qualifications of the American Dietetic Association |
| MyPyramid | a food guidance system developed by the USDA to address the needs of people ages two and up for nutritious foods and physical activity |
| ritual | a pattern of activities repeated at a regular time each day, such as bedtime |
| toilet lerning | the process by which adults help children learn to use the toilet to manage their elimination needs |
| regression | going back to an earlier stage of development |
| training pants | special underpants or pants made of disposable diaper material that help lessen the mess of accidents during toilet learning |
| spatial | pertaining to space |
| transitional stage | a stage of development in which a person is passing from one stage to another |
| self-restraint | the ability to control yourself |
| self-assertion | doing as one chooses rather than what others want |
| obedience | actin within the limits set by others |
| contrariness | the tendency to oppose almost everything others say or do |
