PSPR Preschool Appropriate Practice
Young children need: - answersvariety of experiences
Lots of play options
Socialization
exposure to rich language
Four stages of cognitive development according to Piaget: - answersSensorimotor: 0-2
Preoperational 2-7
Concrete Operational 7-11
Formal operations 11+
Preoperational takes place from: - answers2-7 years old
During the preoperational stage young children what? - answerslearn about their world
through their action. This is why hands-on learning is crucial.
During the preoperational stage, how do children think? - answersillogically
Erik Erikson - answers8 conflicts in emotional development
Erikson proposes that individuals must go through each of the 8 stages in a ____ order
- answerssequential
People who succesfully ____ each __ are better able to lead a healthy and socially and
emotionally connected life - answersresolve, conflict
Initative vs guilt - answers3-5 begin to dvelop interest in exploring beyond themselves
children who are not allowed to pursue their natural curiosity will be prone to feel guilt
for their actions
when initiative is encouraged, a person experiments within ones enviroment
, a lack of encouragement for initiative can result in a feeling of guilt for acting on one's
natural curiosity
Physical Development - answersrefers to the ways that childrens bodies grow and
change
There are many ways that children change physically between the ages of 3 and 5
including - answersGrowing taller and leaner than toddlers legs and torso grow at a
faster pace than the head
Smaller appetite
Weight gain 3 pounds a year
height gain 2 1/2 inches a year between the ages of 3-5
lower center of balance
Spatial Abilities - answersrefers to the way children perceive objects in space
Gross Motor Skills - answersare the skills used to perform physical tasks with large
muscles in the body
You will notice improvement in these gross motor skills - answerswalking
running
jumping
climbing
throwing
Fine motor sklls are - answersactions performed by using the fingers in coordination
with the eyes
Some fine motor skill improvements you will see are - answerscoloring and holding
pencils
modeling
cutting
stringing
Warning signs -indicators that you need to intervene and redirect the child's energy -
answers-body language
-voices continually growing louder
-inappropriate physical contact
- too many children in a certain area
-conflicting personalities interacting
Erik Erikson's Stage:
Infant - answersTrust vs. Mistrust
Erik Erikson's Stage:
Toddler - answersAutonomy vs. Shame and Doubt
Young children need: - answersvariety of experiences
Lots of play options
Socialization
exposure to rich language
Four stages of cognitive development according to Piaget: - answersSensorimotor: 0-2
Preoperational 2-7
Concrete Operational 7-11
Formal operations 11+
Preoperational takes place from: - answers2-7 years old
During the preoperational stage young children what? - answerslearn about their world
through their action. This is why hands-on learning is crucial.
During the preoperational stage, how do children think? - answersillogically
Erik Erikson - answers8 conflicts in emotional development
Erikson proposes that individuals must go through each of the 8 stages in a ____ order
- answerssequential
People who succesfully ____ each __ are better able to lead a healthy and socially and
emotionally connected life - answersresolve, conflict
Initative vs guilt - answers3-5 begin to dvelop interest in exploring beyond themselves
children who are not allowed to pursue their natural curiosity will be prone to feel guilt
for their actions
when initiative is encouraged, a person experiments within ones enviroment
, a lack of encouragement for initiative can result in a feeling of guilt for acting on one's
natural curiosity
Physical Development - answersrefers to the ways that childrens bodies grow and
change
There are many ways that children change physically between the ages of 3 and 5
including - answersGrowing taller and leaner than toddlers legs and torso grow at a
faster pace than the head
Smaller appetite
Weight gain 3 pounds a year
height gain 2 1/2 inches a year between the ages of 3-5
lower center of balance
Spatial Abilities - answersrefers to the way children perceive objects in space
Gross Motor Skills - answersare the skills used to perform physical tasks with large
muscles in the body
You will notice improvement in these gross motor skills - answerswalking
running
jumping
climbing
throwing
Fine motor sklls are - answersactions performed by using the fingers in coordination
with the eyes
Some fine motor skill improvements you will see are - answerscoloring and holding
pencils
modeling
cutting
stringing
Warning signs -indicators that you need to intervene and redirect the child's energy -
answers-body language
-voices continually growing louder
-inappropriate physical contact
- too many children in a certain area
-conflicting personalities interacting
Erik Erikson's Stage:
Infant - answersTrust vs. Mistrust
Erik Erikson's Stage:
Toddler - answersAutonomy vs. Shame and Doubt
