Transcript Preschooler 4

Preschooler 4 -6 Yrs.
DEVELOPMENTAL SKILLS
Emotional Development
• 4 yrs. Asserts independence, impatitent,
self-centered, defiant, boastful
• They often argue, compete, bossy
• Use of language with enthusiasm, enjoy
sounds of language
• Has slapstick humor
• Needs parental approval
• Use flexible rules when guiding behavior
Emotional Development
• 5 yrs. Carry on real discussions, ask
meaningful questions
• They are patient, generous, persistent,
conscientious, practical, sympathetic,
serious
• An improved attention span, so can finish
uncompleted tasks
• Better memory to finish tasks
Emotional Development
• 6 yrs. Think they know everything
• Stubborn, quarrelsome, resent
directions, center of universe
• No reason – love & hate, accept &
reject, smile & storm
• Appreciate humor & jokes
Guidelines for Moral
Development
• Set a good example
• Learning self-discipline is lifelong
skill
• Talk about mistakes in private
• Show love despite misbehavior
Intelligence Development
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This age is preoperational thinking
Use of symbols
Make believe play
Egocentric viewpoint
Limited focus
J. Piaget
Intelligence Development
• This age: Gardiner’s Multiple intelligences
explains the different ways of mind/body
experiencing the world
• Verbal-linguistic, logical-mathematical,
visual-spatial, musical, bodily-kinesthetic,
interpersonal, intrapersonal, naturalistic
Verbal-linguistic
• Learns best through words
• Word games/puzzles, reading,
writing, jokes & tongue twisters,
games involving memorizing
Logical-mathematical
• Skills in arithmetic and areas of
science
• Number games: chess & checkers;
maps & diagrams; tests of logic;
experiments
Visual-spatial
• Learning easiest through pictures &
colors
• Play with pictures, drawing, modeling
clay, construction toys, jigsaw
puzzles
Musical
• Hearing rhythms/melodies helps
promote learning
• Toy instruments, household objects
that can be banged, music tapes,
music lessons
Bodily-kinesthetic
• Skill in moving body through space
• Physical activities – athletes:
• Gymnastic, soccer, playground
equipment, dancing, active movement
Interpersonal
• Social skills – good communication
• Activities involving other children
such as joining clubs/groups
Intrapersonal
• Private, strong will, independent
• Time to be alone and think, writing in
a diary
Naturalistic
• Understanding of natural world
• Opportunities to experience nature,
gardening, being outdoors, walking in
woods, watching birds, books about
plants, animals, processes of nature
Teaching Self-Care Skills
• Self-care: washing hands, bathing,
brushing teeth
• Dressing: choosing clothes, caring for
clothes, comfortable, durable,
economical clothing, no complicated
fasteners
• Sleeping/Toileting: routines
Learning from Everyday
Life
• Rides on trains, buses, airplanes
• Nature walks, looking at nature,
leaves, flowers, animals
• Helping around the house with
household duties