1. Introduction to Early Childhood Education

2. How kids grow - Infant : birth to 1 year old
Toddle r: 1 year old to 2 years old – mobility increases – by the end of this stage they walk, run and jump, recognizes themselves in mirror and pictures, mimics others
Preschooler: 3 -5 years old

3. Preschool Education Development in 3 areas: Social/Emotional Physical
And Cognitive

4. Social/Emotional Development
Children learn to:
Identify feelings of self & others
Feel empathy
Establish relationships
Manage & express emotions
Take initiative – they ask “why”
Develop self concept

5. Physical Development
Gross Motor Development – running, jumping, balancing, climbing, throwing and catching.
Developmental Milestone for Preschoolers:
Stop, start and change directions
Walk up and down stairs with alternating feet.
Balance on a beam.
Hop 10 times on one foot.
Swing on a swing by themselves.

6. Physical Development
Fine Motor Development: Using small muscles to draw, zip, cut with scissors, snap, tie and mold with clay.
Fine Motor skills Milestones:
Hold a pencil
Write letters
Draw a picture
Cut with scissors
String beads
Button large buttons
Zip a zipper
Eat with a fork and spoon

7. Physical Development Preschooler need: Food – Good nutrition
Sleep - 8 to 10 hours

8. Cognitive Development
Brain development
Perception-based thinking – child cannot use logic to correct a misconception ( they can be fooled)
Unidimensional thought - child cannot multitask.
Irreversibility – child does not realize some processes can be undone.
Transductive Reasoning – when a child makes up cause and effects. (Like they caused the rain)
Egocentrism – Inability to think like someone else.