preschooler

Question 1

physical proportions of the preschooler?

Answer 1

proportions lengthen, more slender, postural erect

Question 2

height and weight of preschooler?

Answer 2

95-110cm

14.5 to 18.7 kg

Question 3

gross and fine motor skills in preschooler?

Answer 3

3 yrs rides tricycles
4 yrs throw and catch ball
5 yrs skips and hops
at 3 year they are pretty well established
-fine motor skills like drawing are becoming more established

Question 4

erikson and preschooler?

Answer 4

initiative vs. guilt

• energetic learning stage, gaining initiative
• should not have guilt for not behaving appropriately

Question 5

is it normal for child to wish their parents are dead?

Answer 5

yes but if they actually die they will feel huge guilt!

Question 6

cognitive (piagets theory) and preschooler?

Answer 6

preoperational stage- intuitive thought, socially aware (not egocentric)

Question 7

most enlightening way to understand preschoolers thinking?

Answer 7

play!

Question 8

do they understand concepts of time?

Answer 8

not really, best to describe things with an event

Question 9

preschooler thinking=

Answer 9

magical thinking yay

• inability to think logically
• words are taken very literally

Question 10

kohlbergs moral theory and preschooler?

Answer 10

preconventional or premoral

• most basic level
• punishment vs. obedience judge vs good and bad
• satisfying their needs

Question 11

fowlers and preschooler?

Answer 11

stage 2: mythic literal.. strong interest, accept deity

Question 12

preschoolers and body image?

Answer 12

recognize desirable vs undesirable looks

Question 13

when can preschooler use scissors, tie laces

Answer 13

scissors- 4 years

laces- 5 years

Question 14

when do they begin questioning everything?

Answer 14

4 years

Question 15

vocab at 5 years

Answer 15

2100 words, can name things

Question 16

when can they dress completely and feed self

Answer 16

3

Question 17

how much sleep during preschooler

Answer 17

12 hours

Question 18

most characteristic and pervasive play?

Answer 18

dramatic, imitative, imaginative

Question 19

parallel play is at 3 years old (toddler more).. but associative is at?

Answer 19

4 and 5 years old

Question 20

when do imaginary friends appear

Answer 20

between 2.5 and 3.5 years

Question 21

how do you answer sex ed questions in preschool?

Answer 21

figure out what they know, answer honestly

Question 22

best way to help children overcome fears?

Answer 22

finding methods to deal with the frightening experience

-like a night light in the dark

Question 23

aggression?

Answer 23

behaviour with intent to hurt someone

• differs from anger, shown through aggression
• MODELLING (imitating others) is a powerful influence in preschoolers

Question 24

when is the most critical period for speech development?

Answer 24

between 2 and 4 years!

• prevention and early detection to problems is important
• stuttering common, dont interupt, listen

Question 25

nutrition and preschooler?

Answer 25

no fruit juices, smaller portions with variety

• quality over quantity
• calcium, little less protein
• 5 yr old is ready for “social” side of eating

Question 26

vitals for preschooler?

Answer 26

keeps decreasing!
HR 60-110
RR 18-25
Temp 37.9
BP 96/57

Question 27

no of the toddler is subsituted with..

Answer 27

WHY!

Question 28

how many preschoolers are in nonparental care

Answer 28

70%

Question 29

what is broken fluency/ dysfluency?

Answer 29

it is normal, brains work faster than their tongues!!

-stuttering

Question 30

Behaviour variations in preschooler?

Answer 30

-telling tales, imaginary friends, difficulty sharing, regression, sibling rivalry

Question 31

is masturbation normal?

Answer 31

yes