Communication - Toddlers & Preschoolers (1 to 5 years)

Question 1

Toddlers & Preschoolers have evolving what ?

Answer 1

Evolving verbal skills

Question 2

Children ages 3 to 4 form what types of sentences ?

Answer 2

3-4 word sentences (called telegraphic speech)

Question 3

Why might Toddlers & Preschoolers Misinterpret phrases ?

Answer 3

B/c they have concrete and literal thinking

Question 4

Vocabulary in Toddlers & Preschoolers depends on what ?

Answer 4

Development and family’s use

Question 5

______________ may ask a lot of questions (ask “why” to everything) ?

Answer 5

Preschoolers

Question 6

What type of attention span do Toddlers and Preschoolers have ?

Answer 6

Short attention span

Question 7

Toddlers and Preschoolers have what type of memory ?

Answer 7

Limited memory

Question 8

Cognitive Development:

Are Toddlers & Preschoolers Egocentric ?

Answer 8

Yes!

thinking only of oneself

Question 9

Toddlers & Preschoolers have what type of thinking ?

Answer 9

Magical thinking (ex: thoughts can make things happen)

Question 10

Is Animism present in Toddlers & Preschoolers ?

Answer 10

Yes

Question 11

What is Animism ?

Answer 11

Ex: Toy acts like them

Question 12

Do Toddlers & Preschoolers have Object Permanence ?

Answer 12

Yes!

Awareness of objects, even if not seen

Question 13

How do Toddlers and Preschoolers express themselves using Nonverbal communication ?

Answer 13

Express themselves through dramatic play and drawing

Question 14

Play is the _________ of the child ?

Answer 14

Work