Course Glossary
1. Course Glossary
Appendix
Course Glossary
egocentrism: the inability to understand the perspectives of others
environment: all the different conditions and influences that affect the development of a child after birth
fine motor development: the development of fine motor skills, which are used in the control of small muscles in the hands and fingers
Fine motor skills often require hand-eye coordination; for example, learning to control a crayon requires fine motor skills and hand-eye coordination.
gross motor development: the development of gross motor skills, which are used in the control of large muscles of the back, arms, legs, and shoulders
Gross motor skills are required for activities like walking and jumping.
hand-eye coordination: the use of vision to control and adjust hand movements
kinesthetic awareness: the sense of awareness and feeling for one’s body in space
learning: a general term used to describe changes to someone’s behaviour because of what has been experienced
manipulatives: objects that are moved by children’s hand and finger muscles
motor skills: coordinated movements of the muscles and limbs
open-ended question: a type of question that has no right or wrong answer
There are many correct answers to an open-ended question.
physical growth: changes in body characteristics such as height, weight, muscle, and bone development
protocol: rules or expectations for appropriate behaviour
sensory perceptual development: the development and use of sight, hearing, taste, smell, and touch
test question: a question asked for which the answer is already known
vocabulary: the words a child understands and uses