Child Development: Ch. 9 & 10

2. To take steps to protect the child from possible dangers
5. the tiny gap between the dendrites where messages are transmitted from one neuron to another
6. span The length of time a person can concentrate on a task without getting bored
10. The skillful use of the hands and fingers; ease and skill in physical activity
12. part of the brain's cerebrum;its growth permits more complex learning
13. fibers Fabrics made form chemicals, rather than natural sources
17. The concept that objects will continue to exist, even when they are out of sight
18. The process by which the brain combines information taken in through the same senses to make a whole
19. A waxy, protein based substance that coats axons and helps transmit information from one nerve cell to another
20. Toys, activities, and tasks that are suitable for a child at a specific age
22. A general category of objects and information that can also include abstract ideas
24. The link between neurons
25. Something that is treated to not burn as quickly as other materials
26. the use of words and numbers to stand for ideas

1. A type of sleep disturbance that occurs during the first few hours of sleep, when children are sleeping deeply
3. a chemical released by the axon
4. Piaget's first stage of learning that lasts form birth to about age two
7. A term that refers to one and two years old
8. A child from age 3 to about age 5
9. Personal care and cleanliness
11. Pretending; seeing or hearing things that might happen but have not happened yet
14. A nerve cell
15. a branch like feature at the end of each axon that receives the messages from other neurons
16. the connection between neurons that transmits instructions from the cell body to another neuron
19. To work with the hands
21. The ability to learn from sensory information
23. something is suitable for the age and individual needs of a child