Preschooler Flashcards
age
3-5
motor skills
well developed
shift from ego centric
to social awareness
when are they aware of their gender
1.5-2.5 yr
what should I know about social developement
overcome anxiety of strangers, tolerate brief separation, routine is important,
language
more than 2100 works by 5
by age 6 can use all parts of speed correctly
what is the critical period for speech developement
2-4
what is dysfluency
a normal characteristic of speech 2-5yr
shouldn’t be pointed out b/c that can cause more issues
nutritional rec.
active 2-3yr : 1400-1500cal
active 4-5yr: 1500-1650cal
tips from dieticians of canada
- eat together @ reg times w/ no electronics
- don’t expect good manners
- 3 meals & 3 snacks a day no grazing
- remove food calmly if it hasn’t bee neaten in 15 mins
- always sever 1 food that child will eat
- serve foods in different ways
26% of young people (2-17) are…
overweight or obese
how many hour of sleep do they need
about 12
dental health
visits ever 6-12mo
supervise & floss