Preschool Age Research

Preschool Age Research In order to convince parents to send their children to preschool, you need to discuss with them some scientific aspects. Are they ready to start preschool? However, three and four-year-old children are often called preschoolers. Preschool children want to touch, taste, smell, hear, and test things for themselves. They are eager to learn. They learn by experiencing and by doing. Preschoolers learn from their play. They are busy developing skills, using language, and struggling to gain inner control. In this post, I decided to narrow the aspects to one instead of three. It will be the social and educational development aspects as per our instructor recommendation.

Preschoolers want to establish themselves as separate from their parents. They are more independent than toddlers. They can express their needs since they have greater command of language. As Anita Gurian, PhD, - a clinical assistant professor of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry at the NYU School of Medicine- points out:"Every child grows and adjusts to the world at his or her own pace". Fears often develop during the preschool years. Common fears include new places and experiences and separation from parents and other important people. You can expect the preschool child to test you over and over again. He or she might use forbidden words and might act very silly. Preschoolers may still have trouble getting along with other children and sharing may still be difficult. Because of their developing imaginations and rich fantasy lives, they may have trouble telling fantasy from reality. They may also talk about imaginary friends. Preschoolers need clear and simple rules so that they know the boundaries of acceptable behavior. Three-year-olds   Social and Emotional Development - They need to know clear and consistent rules and what the consequences for breaking them are. They enjoy dramatic play with other children. Their emotions are usually extreme and short-lived. They need to be encouraged to express their feelings with words. They begin to learn to share.   Four-Year-Olds Social and Emotional Development - They sometimes have imaginary friends. They tend to brag and be bossy. They have very active imaginations. They need to feel important and worthwhile. They can be aggressive but want friends and enjoy being with other children. They enjoy pretending to be important adults such as mom, dad, nurse, doctor, mail carrier, police officer. They appreciate praise for their achievements. They need opportunities to feel more freedom and independence. They are learning to take turns and to share. Games and other activities can help preschoolers learn about taking turns. All in all, it is so important for the parents to send their children to preschool in order to be familiar with the school environment and to gain as much as they could of basic skills. The bright side of these preschools that they teach the children with games which combine education and fun at the same time. I expect that the new generation will look forward choosing the preschool instead of waiting until school age to start their children education. Work Citation: American Academy. "New Issue of Healthy Children E-Magazine!"   HealthyChildren.org. Healthy Children, 7 July 2013. Web. Gurian, Anita K., PHD. "The Preschool Years: (ages Four and Five) Expectations and Challenges | AboutOurKids.org." The Preschool Years. NYU Child Study Center, n.d. Almulihan, Mulihan S., Master. "Age of Preschool." Personal interview. 4 July 2013.