Across
- 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
Down
- 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