Ch. 9 and 12 assignment

Ch. 9 and 12- Physical Development in Early and Middle Childhood

Due:  Monday, March 3^rd

Value: 40 points

Using your text, answer the following questions below on a word document.  You may use bullet-points to organize your answers.  Be sure to answer the question thoroughly and accurately to receive full credit. Set-up your paper in MLA format.

Chapter 9- Physical Development and Health in Early Childhood

1.     Explain how boys and girls change in appearance, height, and weight between ages 3 and 6.

2.     Describe normal sleep patterns and bedtime routines of preschoolers.

3.     What is the role of transitional objects?

4.     Identify sleep disturbances and how they should be treated.

5.     Identify causes and treatment for enuresis.

6.     What is the size of a child’s brain at the age of 3 years?

7.     Distinguish between gross and fine motor skills.

8.     Explain the term systems of action.

9.     When do children have a preference for handedness? Is handedness genetic or learned?

10. Explain the progression of children’s drawings. (include terms) What is the parent’s role?

11. Identify healthy diet foods for 3 to 6 year olds.

12. Identify the type of children who are prone to obesity. What is the role of television?

13. Identify contributors to the increasing cases of food allergies.

14. What makes children more susceptible to tooth decay?

15. Identify the leading cause of death after infancy. Include examples and preventative measures.

16. Explain the role of socioeconomic status on a child’s health.

Chapter 12- Physical Development in Middle Childhood

1.     Summarize the growth patterns of children in middle childhood and their average changes in height and weight.

2.     Summarize the tooth development of children in middle childhood.

3.     Explain the nutritional needs of children between the ages of 6 and 11 years.

4.     Identify causes of unhealthy eating at this stage.

5.     Summarize the sleep needs of 6 to 11 year olds.

6.     Identify aspects of recess-time play. Include the role of rough and tumble play.

7.     Explain the role of physical activity and its long-term health effects.

8.     Identify causes of overweight children. What is the role of television?

9.     What preventative measures and treatments are available for overweight children?

10.  Distinguish between acute and chronic medical conditions.

11.  Why have asthma rates increased?

12.  Identify causes of stuttering.

13.  Define oppositional defiant disorder.

14.  Define conduct disorder.

15.  What is school phobia? How is separation anxiety linked to it?

16.  Define social phobia.

17.  Define OCD.

18.  Identify treatment techniques for emotional disturbances.