Physical Development
Physical development during the preschool years is..
Slow and gradual
Define rational counting
The last number counted represents the amount of objects present
With proper brain development, children learn..
Language from their environment
Because preschoolers eat small amounts of food, it is essential to make sure what their eating is..
Healthful and nutritional.
Define classification
Grouping objects into categories
How many words does an average three year old have a vocabulary of?
300
What are some skills developed at three years old?
Riding tricycles, moving and swaying to music, throwing a ball.
Define cenetration
Pre-operational thought
How many words does the average four-year-old. Have a vocabulary of?
1500
What are some skills developed at five years old?
Run fast and walk on a balance beam, riding bicycles, catching a ball, dancing.
Define seriation
organizing objects based on size
How many rods does the average five-year-old have a vocabulary of?
2200
Hand-eye coordination
Define rote counting
Reciting numbers in order
Talking and reading to children daily will help..
expand their language