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A truly typical or average child a. would have all the characteristics of his age. b. is almost impossible to find. c. is one who speaks better than his peers. d. learns about 20 words in each day.

A. Associate the following characteristics with the correct age group. Some may seem to fit both categories; choose the most appropriate one. Write the characteristics under the headings “Younger Preschooler” (2- and 3-year-olds) and “Older Preschooler” (4- and 5-year-olds). “Look, I’m jumping.” repetitions telegraphic speech omission of letter sounds rhyming and nonsense words adult-like speech

Repetition in the speech of the young child a. needs careful watching. b. is common for children aged 2 to 5. c. indicates higher intelligence. d. happens for a variety of reasons but usually means a hearing problem exists.

A word like “blood” or “ghost” a. may spread quickly to many children. b. has impact value. c. can make people listen. d. all the above.

Name-calling and swearing a. may take place after the preschool years. b. can gain attention. c. shows that children are playful. d. happens only with poorly behaved children.

Stuttering during preschool years a. happens infrequently b. should be drawn to the child’s attention. c. may happen when a child is excited. d. means the child always needs professional help to overcome it. “Me wented” is an example of a. pronoun and articulation difficulty. b. a sentence spoken by an older preschooler. c. verb

Most younger preschoolers a. cannot correctly pronounce all the vowels. b. omit some letter sounds. c. have similar-to-adult speech. d. none of the above.

Describe children’s development of physical skill, and react to the statement “Physical skills have little effect or influence on young children’s language skills.” 1. Choose the category that fi ts best, and code the following words with the following headings (1) perceptual-motor development, (2) social-emotional development, or (3) mental development.

Joint planning in play with two or more children is found more often with a. 2- to 3-year-olds. b. 4- to 5-year-olds. c. slowly developing children. d. male children. 1. Which way would you have chosen to answer? Would your response have been similar to Leisel’s? If not, why? 2. How do you think Paynter

Read the following teacher behaviors and verbalizations. Write the numbers of those you think would help a child develop healthy social-emotional skills. a. Recognizing each child by name as the child enters. b. Pointing out (to others) a child’s inability to sit still. c. Telling a child it is all right to hate you. d.