Preschooler 4 -6 Preschooler 4 -6 Yrs. Yrs. DEVELOPMENTAL SKILLS DEVELOPMENTAL SKILLS
Jan 01, 2016
Preschooler 4 -6 Yrs.Preschooler 4 -6 Yrs.Preschooler 4 -6 Yrs.Preschooler 4 -6 Yrs.
DEVELOPMENTAL SKILLSDEVELOPMENTAL 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
• 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
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