Preschool GD Flashcards
What age group are preschoolers
3 to 6 years old
Age 3 motor development
rides tricycle
Broadjump
Tiptoes
Balances on 1 foot for a few seconds
age 4 motor development
Skips and hops on 1 foot
Catches ball reliably
Age 5 motor development
throws and catches ball well
Balances on alternate feet
Skates and swims
age 3 fine motor skills
Simple puzzles
Manipulates Clay, fingerpainting
Copy simple shapes- Cross/Circle
Stacks up to nine blocks
age 4 fine motor skills
Copies crosses/squares
Prints Some letters
Uses table utensils
Cuts on a line
age 5 fine motor skills
Established hand preference
Laces shoes
Grasps pencil like adult
Color within lines
Cut and paste shapes
can a five-year-old tie their shoes?
Not yet
at what age can a preschooler draw several body parts in facial structures?
5 to 6
what stage of Kohlberg’s model fits preschoolers?
Preconventional stage two
Rules followed when immediate interest and Fits their needs
what stage of Ericksons model fits preschoolers?
Initiative versus guilt
Guilt comes when child tries and fails
Wants to be self-sufficient
Active imagination
Impulse control and cooperation
what stage of Piaget’s model fits preschoolers?
Preconceptual 2 to 4 years
Intuitive thought 4 to 7 years
Fantasy, imitative play, magical
Early recognition of others POV
Doesn’t understand right/left, time, causality
Weight growth of preschoolers
5 pounds per year
Height growth for preschoolers
2.5 to 3 inches per year
What type of play do preschoolers participate in?
Associative play
