Preschoolers Flashcards
what age is preschool
3-5
what is the height gain per year
2.5-3 in
what is the weight gain per year
4-5 lb
which gender is heavier
boys
how does the body change at 3-5
body becomes straight and slimmer, abdomen flattens
what are the gross motor skills changes
balanced walking, confident running, control stop and start, can hop on one foot
what are the fine motor skills changes
brush hair and teeth, feed themselves with utensils, write, pick up small objects
why are routines important
makes them more inclined to complete their tasks
what order do they lose their teeth
order they appear in
what age do they begin losing their teeth
around age 6
when is hand preference final
around age 5
what is Enuresis
lack of bladder control- a medical condition
why should you ask open ended questions
there can be multiple answers
How should you respond when a child uses incorrect grammar
repeat the sentence back to them with the correct word
what is Lev Vgotskys theory
learning is acquired through social interactions
what is executive function
mental processes that enabled us to plan
what is Jean Piaget’s theory
children are egocentric and go through developmental stages- what they can’t see doesn’t exist
what is Maria Montessori’s theory
kids learn naturally in a learning environment and should not be disrupted
what is associative play
begin learning simple skills such as how to interact
what is cooperative play
kids share the same goals
what are the screentime rules
limits to an hour a day of high quality programs, parents should watch it too
how do children take anger at 3-4 years old
physical, longer lasting, attempt to “get even”
how do children take anger at 5 years old
use words to hurt instead of being physical
how should parents help with fear
discuss the fears with their child instead of ignoring
what causes stubborness
changes in their lives and they feel this is the only thing they can control
what causes impatience
the need for autonomy, mastery, and stable relationships
how can parents show sympathy
asking questions to help them understand their own emotions
how does school influence social patterns
learning to make friends, group work, understanding authority
when should parents step in to solve a problem/argument
when things get physical
what makes children want to stop potty training
changes in life- divorce, new sibling, new house, big routine change
what is competitive play
when players play against one another, one “loses”
what is constructive play
when kids build or create things
what are social milestones at 3 years
notice others playing and join in, copy others
what are social milestones at 4 years
would rather play with others, likes helping, cooperate, likes new experiences
what are social milestones at 5 years old
people pleasers, follows directions, take turns, follows rules
what is stage 3 of Erik Eriksons stages
Initiative vs guilt
what is initiative vs guilt
kids take challenge of asserting independence, develop sense of inadequacy and self doubt
