Preschool range
3-6 yrs
preschool avg growth per year (lbs and in)
4-5 lbs/yr
2.5-3.5 in/yr
loses body fat and gains muscle
erikson preschool develop theory
initiative vs guilt
piaget preschool develop theory
preoperational
3 yrs
-climbs well
-tricycle
-runs easily
-bends over w/o falling
-undress self
-blocks 9-10
-holds pencil in position
-screw/unscrew lids
-telegraphic speech
4 yrs
-throws ball
-catches bounced ball
-hop one foot
-scissors use
-copies capital letters
-circles/squares
-draws person w/ 2-4 body parts
-lace shoes
-holds pencil between finger and thumb
-complete sentences
-stories easy to follow
-knows at least 1 color
-can stay on topic
-1500 vocab
5 yrs
-stands on one foot 10 secs
-swings, jump rope
-prints some letters
-learns to tie laces
-mostly independent toilet needs
-talks about past/present/future
-counts to 10
-2100 word vocab
preschool vitals
HR: 65-110
RR: 20-25
BP: 90-110/55-75
point of maximal impulse
4th ICS at left midclavicular line