Cathy's father describes her behavior which suggests she needs a referral to a child care specialist. Cathy talks constantly to an imaginary friend, makes up stories that aren't true, and stutters badly when corrected. She also cries when leaving her father for daycare. While make-believe play is normal for preschoolers, Cathy's other behaviors exceed what is considered typical. A child care specialist could further evaluate Cathy's development and suggest strategies to help her. Preschoolers understand basic rules that apply to familiar places and people. Cathy likely understands not to steal from a store but may not generalize that rule to an unfamiliar place like a hospital. To teach preschoolers safety, use simple examples and
Cathy's father describes her behavior which suggests she needs a referral to a child care specialist. Cathy talks constantly to an imaginary friend, makes up stories that aren't true, and stutters badly when corrected. She also cries when leaving her father for daycare. While make-believe play is normal for preschoolers, Cathy's other behaviors exceed what is considered typical. A child care specialist could further evaluate Cathy's development and suggest strategies to help her. Preschoolers understand basic rules that apply to familiar places and people. Cathy likely understands not to steal from a store but may not generalize that rule to an unfamiliar place like a hospital. To teach preschoolers safety, use simple examples and
Cathy's father describes her behavior which suggests she needs a referral to a child care specialist. Cathy talks constantly to an imaginary friend, makes up stories that aren't true, and stutters badly when corrected. She also cries when leaving her father for daycare. While make-believe play is normal for preschoolers, Cathy's other behaviors exceed what is considered typical. A child care specialist could further evaluate Cathy's development and suggest strategies to help her. Preschoolers understand basic rules that apply to familiar places and people. Cathy likely understands not to steal from a store but may not generalize that rule to an unfamiliar place like a hospital. To teach preschoolers safety, use simple examples and
Lesson 2: HEALTH PROMOTION OF THE PRESCHOOLER AND FAMILY,
DEVELOPMENT IN DAILY ACTIVITIES, AND NUTRITIONAL HEALTH Direction: Read and analyze the statements carefully, then answer the questions indicated in each item. Write your answers on the space provided. 1. Cathy is a 3-year-old you meet at a health maintenance visit. Her father cares for her at present because her mother is hospitalized with preterm labor for a second pregnancy. Her father tells you he is concerned because Cathy talks constantly with an imaginary friend named Emma. She makes up stories about events that can’t possibly be true. When corrected, Cathy stutters so badly no one can understand her. Her father is also concerned because his daughter cries when he leaves her at daycare. Is Cathy’s father describing typical preschool behavior or does Cathy need a referral to a child care specialist. _______________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________ 2. Cathy, 3 years old, understands the rule “Don’t steal from a store.” Would she understand “Don’t steal from a hospital?” _______________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________ 3. How do you teach preschoolers to safety? _______________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________ 4. What do you do when your preschooler refuses to eat? ___________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________ 5. How should you discipline a preschooler that won’t listen? ___________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________