Preschool Basics
A child typically between the ages of 3 and 5
What is a preschooler
Large muscle movements like running, hopping and pedaling
Why are gross motor skills
Using scissors and utensils strengths this type of development
What is fine motor development
The stage where preschoolers use language and imagination but lack logic
What is the pre operational stage
Pretend play that supports creativity ad understanding the world
What is make-believe play
Reading to children to build vocabulary and emotional bonds
What is reading around
Erikson's stage for preschoolers
What is initiative vs. guilt
Preschoolers require this level of supervision
What is constant supervision
What is picky eating
High school students should never do this when observing children
What is diagnose a child
Growth in height and weight during the preschool years does this compared to infancy
What is slows down
Small muscle movements like cutting, drawing, and buttoning
What are fine motor skills
Preschoolers begin dressing themselves but still need this
What is adult help
Sorting items by a shared characteristic
What is classification
Playing beside others without interacting
What is parallel play
By age 5, preschoolers usually speak in these
What are sentences
Taking turns and sharing are examples of this
What are social skills
A common chocking hazard for preschoolers
What are small foods or toys
Adults choose the food children choose how much to eat
What is the division of responsibility
A behavior that may be concerning missing by age 4
What is pretend play
Preschoolers mainly see the world from their own point of view
What is egocentric thinking
A physical milestone usually achieved around age 4
What is hopping on one foot
Activities like play dough and beading improve this skill
What is hard-eye coordination
Arranging objects by size or order
What is seriation
Playing with others toward a shared goal
What is cooperative play
Preschoolers typically know over this many words
What is 1,000
Understanding how other feel
What is empathy
Preschoolers need about this much sleep each night
What is 10-12 hours
Involving preschoolers in food prep encourages this
What is healthy eating
Development can be influenced by this factor
What is family or culture
A child's understanding and evaluation of who they are
What is self-concept
A physical skill common for 5 year olds
What is skipping or walking a straight line
Charts that help children learn routines and independence
What are routine charts
Understanding that quantity stays the same despite shape changes
What is conservation
Preschoolers often blue the line between this and reality
What is imagination
Asking questions during reading helps build this skill
What is comprehension
Preschoolers begin to understand rules and right from wrong
What is moral development
Bedtime routines help preschooler feel this
What is secure
Washing hands and brushing teeth are examples of this
What are self-care skills
Preschool readiness focuses more on this than academics
What are social and emotional skills
Preschoolers learn best through this type of activity
What is play
Preschoolers' bodies mature, allowing them to become more independent in this area
What are self-care skills
What is confidence
Knowing an action can be undone
What is reversibility
Invisible companions that support emotional processing
What are imaginary friends
Letting children describe pictures supports this are of development
What is language development
Behavior in preschoolers should be viewed as this
What is communication
If you cannot see or hear a preschooler, you could do this
What is provide closer supervision
Praising attempts instead of results builds this
What is independence
A key truth about child development
What is children develop at different rates