Physical Development of Preschoolers

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Across
  1. 3. Most children gain about 5 ____ per year during this period.
  2. 7. _____ is improving significantly at this age.
  3. 8. The body becomes ____ and slimmer during these ages.
  4. 9. The average ____ increase during these years is 3 inches.
  5. 12. Some 4-6-year-olds ___ to suck their thumb, usually to comfort themselves or to handle tension.
  6. 13. By about age ___, most children consistently use either their right or left hand for most activities.
Down
  1. 1. The primary teeth are ___ in the same order as they came in.
  2. 2. Caregivers can _____ preschoolers to do activities that help improve their balance.
  3. 4. The chest broadens and ____.
  4. 5. The primary teeth are ____ by permanent teeth, the set of 32 teeth that will not be naturally replaced.
  5. 6. At age 6, children begin to lose their ____ teeth.
  6. 10. Children normally __ on their own. They should not be forced to quit.
  7. 11. The __ lengthen rapidly.
  8. 14. Most large and small motor skills ___ significantly at this age.