Health Promotion of the Preschooler and Family

Question 1

Identify normal development in terms of language for the preschool child

Answer 1

Ages 4 to 5—speak four- and five-word sentences

Age 6—understand all parts of speech

Question 2

Review Erikson’s Psychosocial Development for the preschool child.

Answer 2

Initiative vs Guilt 3 to 5 years

Children take initiative by planning activities and attempting new tasks.
Parents need to encourage the child to become more independent while at the same time protecting the child so that constant failure is avoided.
Caregivers who are discouraging
or dismissive may cause children to feel ashamed of themselves (guilt) and become overly dependent.