Health Promotion of the Preschooler and Family

Question 1

Describe language development in preschool children.

Answer 1

• Ages 4 to 5—speak four- and five-word sentences
• Age 6—understand all parts of speech

Question 2

Describe Erikson’s Psychosocial Development (Initiative vs. Guilt) for preschool children.

Answer 2

• 3-5 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.