Growth & Development - Unit 1 (Preschoolers)

Question 1

What is the most significant lifestyle change for preschoolers?

Answer 1

School entrance.

Question 2

Physical growth rate slows and stabilizes during preschool years. T/F?

Answer 2

True

Question 3

Are preschoolers more graceful, sturdy, etc.?

Answer 3

Yes

Question 4

Walking, running, climbing, jumping - ___ months.

Answer 4

36 months.

Question 5

Skips, hops on one foot, catches ball - ___ years.

Answer 5

4 years

Question 6

Skips on alternate feet, jumps rope, learns to skate and swim - __ years.

Answer 6

5

Question 7

What is the last shape to be mastered (drawn) by the preschooler?

Answer 7

Triange -

Question 8

3 year old can draw a circle - T/F?

Answer 8

True

Question 9

5-6 year old can draw several body parts. T/F?

Answer 9

True

Question 10

4-5 year old can copy a square. T/F?

Answer 10

True

Question 11

What is the Erickson’s stage for this age group?

Answer 11

Initative vs. Guilt - conscious - if they’re told no too much, like when they do something on their own, and they aren’t built up, they might worry and feel guilty about what they do.

Question 12

Piaget level for this age group - what is it?

Answer 12

Preoperational phase - age 2-7

Question 13

What are the two stages of the preoperational phase?

Answer 13

Preconceptual phase - age 2-4

Intuitive thought - age 4-7

Question 14

What is magical thinking and powerful thoughts?

Answer 14

They think their thoughts can cause things. Like, “I’m mad at mommy!” and then mommy gets sick. They think they caused it!

Question 15

What’s the Kohlberg moral development stage for this level?

Answer 15

Preconventional (premoral)

Question 16

What are the two parts of the preconvential (premoral) kohlberg?

Answer 16

Punishment and obedience orientation (ages 2-4) - if action leads to punishment, it’s bad!

Naive instrumental orientation - 4-7, actions satisfy their needs and create sense of justice and fairness

Question 17

Development of conscious related to spiritual development. T/F?

Answer 17

True

Question 18

These kids think they need bandaids for EVERYTHING. T/F?

Answer 18

True

Question 19

With separation, these kids need anticipatory and concrete explanations. T/F?

Answer 19

True

Question 20

Ages 4-5 - __ and __ word sentences. T/F?

Answer 20

True

Question 21

Age 6 - understands all parts of speech; identify opposites. T/F/

Answer 21

true

Question 22

Independence in dressing and toileting and eating by ages 4-5. T/F?

Answer 22

True

Question 23

What kind of play do kids this age do?

Answer 23

Associative play, imaginary friends, dramatic play, etc.

Question 24

Stuttering - affects more girls than boys. T/f?

Answer 24

false - more boys than girls.

Question 25

What's the difference between a nightmare and a nightterror? What should we do for these kids?

Answer 25

``` Nightmare = they remember it. Nighttherror = they wake up screaming but then go back to bed. It really doesn't bother them. ``` Support them - but don't let them wander around and get hurt!

Question 26

What's the nutritional requirement for these kids? | Fluid requirement?

Answer 26

90 kcal/kg | 100 ml/kg/day

Question 27

What's the 5-2-0-1 framework?

Answer 27

5 fruits/veggies, 2 hours or less screen time, 0 sweetened beverages and 1 hour of physical activity daily.

Question 28

At what age is the preschooler the pickiest eater?

Answer 28

4

Question 29

What % of an adult serving should a preschooler eat?

Answer 29

1/2

Question 30

How long should these kids sleep at night?

Answer 30

12 hours

Question 31

What should we do to prevent injury for these kids?

Answer 31

watch for poisoning, use helmets when riding bikes, seat belts, etc.