Things You Don't Need to Know About Kids
How many times does the average preschooler laugh compared to an adult?
What is 300 hundred times - whereas an adult might only laugh up to 20 times!!
Preschooler's hand-eye coordination improves due to this
What is reaction time!!
In what sequence does a preschooler's brain grow?
Ex: side-to-side, top-to-bottom, etc
What is bottom-to-top sequence - from the brainstem, which controls the most basic bodily functions, to the cortex, which governs the most complex thinking!!
Why reading aloud to preschoolers is so important
What is helps stimulate brain development!!
By the time they are this age, preschoolers' brains have formed 1000 trillion connections between neurons
What is age 3!!
How many pints of blood does the average preschooler have in their bodies?
What is 2 pints!!
For a child over three years of age, involuntary urination is called what?
What is eneresis!!
The reason why monitoring your child's social life becomes so vital...especially in the preschool years
What is during this stage a preschooler's social environment is literally shaping their brain!!
The reason why encouraging your preschooler to play and interact with other young children becomes so important
What is...these interactions allow preschoolers to grow in their ability to begin taking into account other people's perspectives/point of view - or egocentrism!!
These vital abilities are developing during the preschool years.
What is...ability to focus, short-term memory, long-term memory, logic, and reasoning!!
How many bars of soap could a person make from the fat within a toddler's body?
What is 4 bars of soap!!
(an adult can make up to 7)
In what stage are preschoolers able to grasp a problem's solution by relying on their mental image rather than logical reasoning?
What is intuitive substage!!
This function enables preschoolers to begin developing memory, timing, and sequencing...
What is executive functions!!
This encourages preschoolers to build self-confidence and cultivate the skills for self-expression in a fun and creative way. This activity can also enrich their vocabulary along with their reading and verbal capacities.
What is singing!!
The name of the stage given to preschoolers that have not yet grown from the tendency to focus on only one aspect of a situation at one time
What is centralism!!
How many new brain connections does the average preschooler gain per second?
What is 1 million new brain connections every second!!
Name of the stage that preschoolers begin engaging in pretend play while utilizing objects that represent the intended object
What is symbol realism!!
What is one of the most important cognitive advances for a preschooler?
What is symbolic thought!!
This portion of the brain is enhanced greatly by interaction with others
What is language portion of the brain!!
This is because the brain can then connect words with objects and experiences
The weight of an average 5-year-old preschooler
What is 43 lb!!
How much would the average preschooler weigh if their body size grew at the same pace as their brain?
If babies’ bodies grew at the same rapid pace as their brains, they would weigh 170 pounds by one month of age - therefore....What is over 2,000 lb!!
This multifaceted learning experience can enhance both IQ and EQ
What is travel!!
By age 5, a preschooler's brain is what percentage of an adult-sized brain?
What is 90%!!
Why you shouldn't try to protect a preschooler from all stressors
What is...a close relationship with you and other caring adults will help preschoolers to learn, cope, and to feel good about themselves.
The average heigth of a preschooler
What is around 39 to 48 inches!!