| 1. | Summarize the changes in growth and motor development in preschool children. |
| 2. | List and describe the developmental milestones of the brain and the nervous system in early childhood. |
| 3. | Identify the most common health issues of children in early childhood. |
| 4. | Summarize the research on sleep problems in early childhood. |
| 5. | Summarize the issues involved in abuse and neglect of children. |
| 6. | Describe Piaget's view of cognitive development during the preschool period. |
| 7. | List and describe five kinds of play behaviors. |
| 8. | Summarize the challenges to Piaget's view. |
| 9. | Summarize the research on theories of mind. |
| 10. | Describe the alternative theories of early childhood thinking. |
| 11. | Explain how preschoolers use fast-mapping to increase their vocabularies. |
| 12. | Summarize the increase in grammar in the preschool years. |
| 13. | Describe the development of phonological awareness in the preschool years. |
| 14. | Identify the issues involved in measuring intelligence. |
| 15. | Describe the issues surrounding the origins of the differences in intelligence. |
| 16. | State the pros and cons involved in using the computer to teach young children. |
| 17. | Summarize the research findings on racial differences in IQ. |
| 18. | Identify the pros and cons of intelligence testing of preschool children. |
