Mental Development
Preschoolers should be able to count to
Before the only _______ were parents, but in preschool kids need to accept teachers as ______ as well. (same phrase)
What are "authorities/authority figures"?
When both feet leave the ground at the same time
What is "jumping"?
This is like a broken picture; kids need to put the pieces together to see the whole thing.
What is a "puzzle"?
Preschoolers should be able to use ____ correctly, such as he, she, they, it.
What are "pronouns"?
Preschoolers have to practice _____ the toys with the other children, since there are a limited amount.
What is "sharing"?
If you throw a ball at a preschool age kid, they should be able to...
What is "catch it"?
Preschool age kids need to have this skill to cut paper.
What is "using scissors"?
Preschoolers should be able to memorize and recite simple ______.
What are "songs/rhymes/chants"?
Unlike toddlers, preschoolers prefer to play _____________.
What is "with other children"?
Kids do this at the pool
In order to write, preschool age kids need to learn how to do this.
What is "hold a pen/pencil properly?"
Preschoolers should recognize _____ such as squares, circles, and triangles
What are "shapes"?
This is when little kids scream, cry, and flail their arms and legs in order to get what they want. Preschoolers should start doing it less and less.
What is "temper tantrum/throwing a tantrum"?
You'll see this at the playground. Going back and forth on a seat attached to ropes is called:
Parts of this skill require fine motor muscles, such as putting on socks or buttoning buttons
What is "getting dressed by themselves"?
Preschoolers should know ______ words, such as: in front of, behind, under, above.
What are "direction words"?
This is a feeling preschoolers expereince when they are away from their parents for the first time. It can cause sadness and fear.
What is "separation anxiety"?
rolling forward, head over heels, is called doing a...
What is "somersault"?
What are "beads"?