| A | B |
|---|
| developmentally appropriate | Tasks that are suitable to a child given his or her age and interests |
| dexterity | The skillful use of the hands and fingers. |
| large motor skills | An ability that depends on the use and control of the large muscles of the back, legs, shoulders and arms. |
| preschoolers | children ages three to five. |
| small motor skills | an ability that depends on the use and control of the finer muscles of the wrists, fingers, and ankles. |
| toddlers | Children from age one to three, so named for the unsteady steps they use when they first begin walking. |
| hygiene | Personal cleanliness. |
| sphincter muscles | The muscles that control elimination. |
| synthetic fibers | Manufactures thread, made from chemicals rather than natural sources. |
| training pants | Heavy, absorbent underpants that can be worn in place of diapers. |
| empathy | The ability to put oneself in another's place. |
| negativism | Doing the opposit of what others want, a normal behavior for a young toddler. |
| self-centered | People who think about their own needs and wants. |
| self-concept | How you see yourself. |
| separation anxiety | A child's fear of being away from parents, familiar caregivers, or the normal environment. |
| sibling rivalry | Competition between brothers or sisters for parents' affection and attention. |
| temper tantrums | Occasions when a child releases anger or frustration by screaming, crying, kicking, pounding, and sometimes holding their breath. |
| cooperative play | The situation in which children actually play with one another. |
| parallel play | The situation in which a child plays independently near, but not actually with, another child. |
| socialization | The process by which young children gradually learn to get along with other people, first in their own families and then in groups. |
| concepts | General catagories of objects and information. |
| creativity | A mental ability in which the imagination is used to produce something. |
| directed learning | Learning that results from being taught. |
| imitation | Learning that occurs by watching and copying the actions of others. |
| incidental learning | Learning that is not planned. |
| intelligence | The ability to interpret or understand everyday situations and to use that experience when faced with new situations or problems. |
| trial-and-error learning | Learning that takes place when a child tries several ways of solving a problem before finding one that works. |
| articulation | The ability to use clear, distinct speech. |
| flammable | Easily burned. |
| speech-language pathologist | A specialist trained to detect and correct speech problems. |
