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During the preschool years, the child develops a sense of INITIATIVE VERSUS GUILT.
PHYSICAL GROWTH
WEIGHT
YEARLY GAIN: 2.3 kg or 5 pounds
HEIGHT
YEARLY GAIN: 7.5 cm or 3 inches
3 YEARS
4 YEARS
5 YEARS
Physical & Gross Fine Motor Language Personal Social
Motor
Handedness Ties Vocabulary: Independent
is established shoelaces 2,100 words and
Eruption of Uses Counts to ten trustworthy
permanent scissors, Prints first Eager to do
teeth may simple tools, name things right
begin and pencils Uses and to please
Heel to toe well sentences of Better
walk Copies a 6-8 words manners
(backward) diamond and Names coins Total self care
Skips and triangle and 4 colors Associative
hops, Adds 7-9 Describes play, tries to
alternate feet parts to a drawing or follow rules
Throws and stick figure picture with but may cheat
catches ball Prints a few comments in order to
reliably letters, and avoid losing
Balances numbers, or enumerations Tells stories
with skates words Knows the Very curious
Jumps from Names the names of of facts
height of 12 heavier of 2 days, months, concerning the
in and lands weights and time- world
on toes associated Enjoys sports,
Able to words cooking, and
balance on Knows shopping with
alternate feet articles parent of same
with eyes Able to sex
closed follow three Domestic role
commands in playing
a row Questions the
meaning of
words
6 YEARS
Food Pyramid
• 6-11 servings of breads and cereals
• 3-5 servings of vegetables
• 2-4 servings of fruits
• 3 servings of milk products
• 2-3 servings of meat
• Sparse use of fats and sweets everyday.
Childhood Obesity
Prior to 3 years of age, parental obesity is the highest predictor of a child’s risk of
obesity in adulthood.
It has both immediate and long-term physical and psychosocial effects.
The obese child also often has lower self-esteem and may find it hard to “fit-in” with
a group of peers.
Physical Effects:
Hyperlipidemia
Obstructive apnea
Pancreatitis
Gallbladder disease
Non-insulin dependent diabetes
Hypertension;which may lead to long-term CVD.