Physical Development of the Preschooler

3. Tendency to use one hand more than the other for most tasks.
8. Using the axis of the spine for rotations, the hips and then shoulders turn toward the back while the throwing arm comes forward.
10. Shifting the hips forward to transfer body weight onto the forward leg in order to offset equal weight on both legs.
11. Balance maintained while moving.
12. Sticky, mineral deposits coating the teeth.
13. Balance maintained while being still.
14. Collection of tissues that carry out special functions in the body such as heart, lungs, and liver.
15. Involuntary urination two or more times a week for at least three months.

1. Foods that are high in lean protein, complex carbs, vitamins, fats, and minerals and contain few calories.
2. Development of special abilities in different regions (areas) of the brain.
4. Contained in foods supplying the body with energy, but having few or no nutrients, such as fats and sugars.
5. Using the hands to work with objects.
6. Fats found mainly in animal-based foods.
7. Ability to use the right or left hand, as the preferred hand, almost equally well for many tasks.
9. Time required to respond to sight, sound, or other stimuli.