Preschool Age (3 - 6 Years Old) ATI

Question 1

At what age do you start to become more independent + begin to focus on people and activities outside of the family?

Answer 1

Pre-School Age

Question 2

Interactions with Pre-Schooler’s helps shape their-

Answer 2

Personality + Ways Of Thinking

Question 3

During the preschool years, physical development occurs at what kind of pace?

What kind’ve movement becomes more refined?

Answer 3

A Slow & Steady Pace.

Both Fine & Gross Motor Skills Become More Refined

Question 4

By what age can you skip, turn somersaults, catch a ball, and balance on either foot with good control?

Answer 4

By age 5

Question 5

By what age are you able to recite simple songs & rhymes, state your first + last name, and count to 20?

Answer 5

By age 5

Question 6

What age can cut with safety scissors, color within lines, and ride a tricycle or bicycle with training wheels?

Answer 6

By age 5

Question 7

During what stage might you notice a difference between girls & boys?

Answer 7

Pre-School Stage

Question 8

At what stage of development do you help to dress/undress yourself?

Answer 8

Pre-School Stage

Question 9

At what stage do you start to spend more time away from home and your primary caregivers?

Answer 9

Pre-School Stage

Question 10

When does speech become almost entirely understandable?

Answer 10

Pre-School

Question 11

When do children start speaking in sentences of 5 - 7 words?

Answer 11

Pre-School

Question 12

At what stage does associative play start to occur?

Answer 12

Pre-School

Question 13

When a small group of Pre-School aged children interact together in a similar/identical activity but there aren’t any well-established rules =

Answer 13

Pre-School

Question 14

Associative play is often fueled by the child’s-

Answer 14

Imagination

Question 15

At what stage may you like to dress up as things like a teacher or firefighter?

Answer 15

Pre-School

Question 16

By the end of the pre-school stage, a pre-schooler’s play becomes more-

Answer 16

Cooperative

Question 17

Small groups of children engaging in games/activities that have rules, these rules can be changed at the whim of a dominant child =

Answer 17

Cooperative Play

Question 18

Screen time for a pre-schooler should be limited to-

Answer 18

No more than an hour per day whether at home, school, or in afterschool care

Question 19

What’s the recommended amount of sleep for preschoolers?

Answer 19

10 - 12 hrs (including naps)

Question 20

Are naps essential for preschoolers?

Answer 20

Yup

Question 21

At what stage are kids usually very active + often resist taking a nap?

Answer 21

Pre-School

Question 22

At what stage might you start experiencing bad dreams?

Answer 22

Pre-School

Question 23

How can you help a kid who just had a bad dream?

Answer 23

Reassure them that they are safe and not alone

Question 24

When does proper dental care start to become especially important?

Answer 24

Pre-School

Question 25

Preschoolers should be encouraged to brush & floss daily + see a dentist every-

Answer 25

6 Months

Question 26

Young children should avoid beverages that contain-

Answer 26

Sugar or Salt

Question 27

What does a healthy diet for a young child usually look like?

Answer 27

A diet with a variety of fruits + vegetables, protein foods, whole grains, limited fats