HGD Unit 5

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Unit 5- Preschoolers

Essential Questions:
  • What are the major characteristics of preschoolers (physically, emotionally, socially, intellectually)?
  • How does Piaget’s preoperational period of intellectual development apply to preschoolers?
  • How should caregivers react when preschoolers stutter?
  • How does the role of accomplishment affect a preschooler’s self-esteem?
  • How can caregivers relate to preschoolers in developmentally appropriate ways?
  • What are the “windows of opportunity” regarding brain development in preschoolers?


Unit Vocabulary:

  • Rote counting
  • articulation
  • language comprehension
  • expressive language

Attachments for Learning Experiences:
  • How does it feel to be a preschooler.doc

Web Resources: