Developmental Levels of Preschoolers (3-6 years):
Cognitive Development (Piaget):
The majorly of the preschoolers thought transitions are found to be categorized under ___ ___ (PREOPERATIONAL THOUGHT). Children start out in the phase of preconceptual thought until about 4 years of age, and then progress to ___ (INTUTIVE) thought, which lasts until about 7 years of age. While being in the preoperational phase, preschoolers tend to move from ___ (EGOCENTRIC) thoughts, into thoughts of ___ ___ (SOCIAL AWARENESS). However, variations of thinking such as: magical thinking, centration, animism, and ___ ___ (TIME ORIENTATTION) still exist during this time. Overall, preschoolers are cognitively geared towards scholastic learning, which can be emphasized by their increasing vocabulary of more than ___ (2,100) words by the end of age 5.
Psychosocial Development (Erikson):
During the preschool years, Erikson stated that children belong in the phase of ___ vs. ___ (INITATIVE, GUILT). This is primarily characterized by their ability to be quick, energetic learners- even if the task is out of their realm. The best way to go about guiding the preschooler is to encourage them to attempt activities that are rather within their capabilities, thus increasing their total self-esteem.
Moral Development (Kohlberg): …show more content…
Early preschoolers continue to be categorized in the good-bad orientation of the toddler years, and their overall rationales are based on whether or not their action will result in a ___ or ___ (REWARD, PUNISHMENT). Nevertheless, the latter portion of the preschool years can be classified into the category of individualism vs. exchange; thus, making older preschoolers take drive to an action based on satisfying ___ ___ (PERSONAL NEEDS). Overall, it is important to remember that despite the former, they are indeed beginning to understand the concepts of justice and
Cognitive Development (Piaget):
The majorly of the preschoolers thought transitions are found to be categorized under ___ ___ (PREOPERATIONAL THOUGHT). Children start out in the phase of preconceptual thought until about 4 years of age, and then progress to ___ (INTUTIVE) thought, which lasts until about 7 years of age. While being in the preoperational phase, preschoolers tend to move from ___ (EGOCENTRIC) thoughts, into thoughts of ___ ___ (SOCIAL AWARENESS). However, variations of thinking such as: magical thinking, centration, animism, and ___ ___ (TIME ORIENTATTION) still exist during this time. Overall, preschoolers are cognitively geared towards scholastic learning, which can be emphasized by their increasing vocabulary of more than ___ (2,100) words by the end of age 5.
Psychosocial Development (Erikson):
During the preschool years, Erikson stated that children belong in the phase of ___ vs. ___ (INITATIVE, GUILT). This is primarily characterized by their ability to be quick, energetic learners- even if the task is out of their realm. The best way to go about guiding the preschooler is to encourage them to attempt activities that are rather within their capabilities, thus increasing their total self-esteem.
Moral Development (Kohlberg): …show more content…
Early preschoolers continue to be categorized in the good-bad orientation of the toddler years, and their overall rationales are based on whether or not their action will result in a ___ or ___ (REWARD, PUNISHMENT). Nevertheless, the latter portion of the preschool years can be classified into the category of individualism vs. exchange; thus, making older preschoolers take drive to an action based on satisfying ___ ___ (PERSONAL NEEDS). Overall, it is important to remember that despite the former, they are indeed beginning to understand the concepts of justice and