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Child dev chapter 10
Term | Definition |
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Developmentally Appropriate | toys, activities, and tasks that are suitable for a child at a specific age |
Toddler | one or two year old |
Preschooler | children from age three to about age five, when mos start going to school |
Sensory Integration | The process by which the brain combines information taken in through the senses to make a whole |
Dexterity | skillful use of the hands and fingers |
Flame Resistant | something that will not burn as quickly as other materials |
Hygiene | personal care and cleanliness |
Night Terrors | type of sleep disturbance that occurs during the first few hours of sleep, when children are deeply asleep. children may be very upset but unable to explain what's wrong. IN the morning. they usually remember nothing of the incident |
Synthetic Fibers | fabrics made from chemicals, rather than from natural sources |