The Preschool Child Scenarios

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Please read each of the scenarios carefully, and then, answer each of the questions listed under the scenario thoroughly, using your own words!  Back up your explanation and answers with research, websites, etc. Cite your sources!!  Number each scenario, and identify which question you are answering within the scenarios. I would recommend numbering your answers or separating them into paragraphs.  Each scenario should be at least ½ page  1. Sara is four years old, and her parents are concerned that she might be overweight. At a recent doctor visit, she weighed 49 pounds, and was 40 inches in height.  What questions would you want to ask her parents?  What information could you share with her parents on typical growth patterns? Cite sources and be sure to use the approved growth charts as part of your answer Explain the nutritional needs for a child this age and what resources you would provide for the family.  https://www.choosemyplate.gov/browse-by-audience/view-all-audiences/children/health-and-nutrition-information https://www.cdc.gov/growthcharts/data/set1clinical/cj41c022.pdf 2. Linda babysits her four-year-old grandson every week, and she is concerned about his lack of interest in fine motor activities like coloring and cutting. When she gets out the crayons or scissors, she notices that he holds them using the palm of his hands with the fingers wrapped around the item. He quickly gets frustrated, puts the crayons down, says he can’t do it, and stomping off to find something else to play with. What can you tell Linda about the typical development of fine motor skills? What do you expect to see in children this age? What might be missing in her grandson’s development? What activity/strategies would you recommendations for Linda to try with her grandson?   https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6hBFcH2UyhQ 3. Beth is working with children in a preschool program who are 3-4 years old.  Outside on the playground, she notices that a small group of children are standing and balancing on one of several tires that lie horizontally on the playground, right next to each other.  Latoya, a 4 year old, begins to walk around the tire rim.  When she comes to the point where her peer is standing, she stops and says, “Move over Jenna- I’m walking”. Jenna smiles and moves over, and Latoya continues to walk around the rim of the tire. Jenna follows her, as do two more children.  They move from tire to tire, with big steps or small jumps.  Latoya calls out, “switch” and begins to walk in the opposite direction, and makes a small jump to the other tires in her path. Before she can start walking, she wobbles, one foot touches the ground, but she doesn’t fall off.  She then, steps back up on the tire, and begins walking in the opposite direction.  Is this typical development for this age group? Why or why not? Explain the typical gross motor skills you’d expect to see in children who are 3-4 years old, and any variation in development you might see. Cite your sources Looking at the milestones, what types of materials and activities can Beth provide? Give detailed explanation and examples. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5izbK_X_-8E 4. Shirley is a new assistant teacher at a local preschool. One of the things she has noticed—and is curious about—is the different types of play she is observing.  For example, one day she noticed Zion, Deandre, Isabella and Alyssa use a variety of wooden blocks to build a tower.  They then gathered construction signs and toy construction vehicles to turn the tower into a construction site.   Describe Piaget’s stages of cognitive play and Parten’s stages of social play.   Identify which stages of cognitive and social play Shirley witnessed her students engaging in with the blocks.  Explain. https://groundsforplay.com/cognitive-and-social-forms-play Parten’s Social Stages of Play – YouTube 5. Two five year olds are playing a card game, Concentration, on the carpet. “I won” calls out Jesus.  “How come?” asks Josiah. “Cause I have the most cards” responds Jesus.  “See, I’ve got the most” as he puts his pile of cards next to a spread-out heap of Josiah’s cards.   “Wait” protests Josiah.  He spreads his cards out end to end on the floor.  Jesus begins to do the same thing, though his cards aren’t lining up with Josiah’s and exceeds the line of Josiah’s cards. “See, I have more”.  Josiah says, “But you have to put them in a line just like mine”.  Jesus says, “I did and I have more”.  Explain what you are observing and how this child is thinking. What is he focusing on?  Define and use each of the following terms in your description and how it affects his thinking: Preoperational stage, centration, conservation, irreversibility, egocentrism  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gnArvcWaH6I 6. Your sister has two children—ages 5 and 3. You think she is a great parent—except for one thing that bothers you. Her children are allowed to watch unlimited television throughout the day. When you visit, the TV is always on and the children are glued to it. They each have a tablet, as well, and are constantly playing video games or watching YouTube videos.  When you asked your sister about it, she gets defensive and says she doesn’t let them watch any violent shows.  Summarize the pros and cons of television viewing for preschool-age children.  What would you tell your sister about the effects of TV viewing on young brains and bodies? (That is, how is excessive screen time affecting her children’s development across all domains?)   What are some strategies she could use to manage her children’s screen time in the future? What activities could your sister offer her children as alternatives to screen time that would positively influence their development, instead? TEDxRainier – Dimitri Christakis – Media and Children – YouTube https://raisingchildren.net.au/preschoolers/play-learning/screen-time-healthy-screen-use/managing-screen-time-3-11-years