List three health and nutrition related problems the lower socioeconomic-level child might have when starting school.
What will be an ideal response?
Question 2Describe two activities that would help support childrens gross motor development.
What will be an ideal response?
Question 3Describe how young children learn motor skills.
What will be an ideal response?
Question 4To help children develop upper body strength, playgrounds should include
a. brachiating equipment.
b. slides.
c. large pieces of wood.
d. balls.
Question 5Jason has just mastered walking backwards, heel to toe, along the retaining wall on the playground. He is most likely
a. five years old.
b. four years old.
c. three years old.
d. two years old.
Question 6Kayla is playing tag she easily dodges the attempts of her younger brother to tag her by stopping quickly, changing directions, and maneuvering around obstacles. She is most likely at least
a. three years old.
b. four years old.
c. five years old.
d. six years old.
Question 7Miller (2005) suggests that adults can offer the young child ways to make the most of emerging motor capabilities by
a. providing opportunities to run, climb, and slide outdoors.
b. having smallblocks for muscle building.
c. playing inactive circle-time games indoors.
d. All the answers are correct.
Question 8There are several phases in a movement pattern that follows an appropriate sequence. In order, these phases are:
a. preparation, follow-through, action.
b. preparation, approach, action, follow-through.
c. preparation, action, follow-through.
d. approach, action, follow-through.
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