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Information on the physical and developmental characteristics of preschoolers. It covers topics such as height, weight, sleep, dental care, vital signs, nutrition, skills, bladder control, play, and safety. The document also includes information on the vocabulary and language development of preschoolers.
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The preschooler has good posture Develops fine motor coordination Can hop, skip, and run more smoothly Athletic abilities begin to develop Demonstrates increased skills in balancing Alternates feet when climbing stairs Can tie shoelaces by age 6 May talk continuously and ask many "why" questions The child can be understood readily by others and can understand clearly what others are saying Vocabulary increases to about 900 words by age 3 and to 2100 words by age 5 By age 3, the preschooler usually talks in 3- or 4-word sentences and speaks in short phrases By age 4, the preschooler speaks 5 or 6 - word sentences, and by age 5, speaks in longer sentences that contain all parts of speech Bladder By age 4, the preschooler has daytime control of bowel and bladder but may experience bed- wetting accidents at night By age 5, the preschooler achieves bowel and bladder control, although accidents may occur in stressful situations Play - The preschooler is cooperative - The preschooler has imaginary playmates - The child likes to build and create things, and play is simple and imaginative - The child understands sharing and is able to interact with peers - The child requires regular socialization with mates of similar age - Play activities include a large space for running and jumping - The preschooler likes dress-up clothes, paints, paper, and crayons for creative expression - The child likes to build and create things, and play is simple and imaginative - Swimming and sports aid in growth development - Puzzles and toys aid with fine motor development Safety > Preschoolers are active and inquisitive > Because of their magical thinking, they may believe that daring feats seen in cartoons are possible and may attempt them > The preschooler can learn simple safety practices because they can follow simple verbal directions and their attention span is longer > Teach the preschooler basic safety rules to ensure safety when playing in a playground such as near swings and ladders > Guns should be stored unloaded and secured under lock and key (ammunition should be locked in a separate place) > The preschooler should be taught what to do in the event of a fire or if clothes catch fire; fire drills should be practiced with the preschooler > Teach the preschooler never to play with matches or lighters > Teach the preschooler his or her full name, address, parents' names, and telephone number > Teach the preschooler how to dial 911 in an emergency situation > Keep the Poison Control Center number available > Teach a preschooler and school-age child to leave an area immediately if a gun is visible and to tell an adult. The preschooler should also be taught never to point a toy gun at another person