Preschooler’s Cognitive Development Chapter 15.1

Preoperational Thinking Use of Symbols- Children learn that objects and words can be symbols Make-believe play- Dramatic Play is they imitate real life situations Egocentric Viewpoint- view world in terms of their own thoughts Limited focus- find it difficult to focus on more than one feature at a time

What is Intelligence? =Mental abilities. Preschoolers learn to read and count Intelligence quotient(IQ)-composed of tasks and questions that correspond to age groups. Several Problems with test Only measures one kind of mental abilities & ignores others Doesn’t tell about specific abilities ex. Two people with the same IQ have different strengths and weakness

7 Multiple Intelligences Verbal-linguistic –learns best through words Logical-mathematical- find patterns to connect facts and observations Visual-spatial- Learning is easiest through pictures and colors Musical- rhythms and melodies help promote learning Bodily-kinesthetic- skills in moving the body through space Interpersonal-good at communicating with others Intrapersonal- private and less social

Appreciating Learning Children need to hear phonemes (the individual sounds in words) Rhyming words and alliteration help develop awareness and connection with letters. Bilingual (able to speak two languages) makes reading easier

Choosing Books Simple, colorful, interesting pictures Appealing story Include action that will hold the child’s interest Understand most words Descriptive language Short enough to read in one sitting

Introducing Art & Music Art allows children to express their feelings, learn to their control body, and show creativity. Children respond to rhythm, or music, and enjoy games and singing simple.

Reading & Writing Reading begins in different ways. 1. letters first and next letters with sound 2. recognize how letters fit to form certain words 3. First written word is his/her name. 4. Then a child develops a sight vocabulary.(recognized vocabulary)