Cognitive Theory on Preschool, Elementary and Highschool
Figure 1 Preschoolers (ages from 3 to 4) of Cubay Day- Care School
Development Domain | Preschool | Physical | Age: from 3 to 4 | Gross-Motor Skills | Preschoolers are eager to climb up and down the stairs. The method of bringing both feet together on each step before proceeding to the next one. (Adults place on foot on each step in sequence. However, young children still need some back-up assistance to prevent falls or accidents because their skill is still new to them.)Young children at this age, also develop better upper body mobility as well as their speed and accuracy. | Motor Skills | Young Children at this age can use larger writing instruments, like fat crayons, in a writing hold rather than just grasping them with their fist. They also use a twisting motion with their hands.Furthermore, they start to manipulate clothing fasteners, like zippers and snaps in dressing and undressing themselves. Before they enter school, most of them gain ability to completely dress and undress. | Self-help Skills | They can now button and unbutton their clothes by themselves. Their artistic skills improve, they can draw simple stick figures and copy shapes such as circles, squares and big letters. However difficult drawings may take longer. | Social | | Interaction with teachers | Preschoolers are sweet and kind. So they easily get interacted with the teachers. They also follow simple rules given by the teachers. However, at times they become stubborn and break rules. | Interaction with classmates/friends | They are playful and active so the children easily get along well. They usually play, run around, drawing or sometimes have role playing.However, some problems arise between them such as fighting, biting, kicking or sometime hitting. | Interest | Young children have a lot of interest especially new things. They are also interested in activities such as drawing, writing, singing and dancing. | Emotional | | Moods and temperament, expression of
Development Domain | Preschool | Physical | Age: from 3 to 4 | Gross-Motor Skills | Preschoolers are eager to climb up and down the stairs. The method of bringing both feet together on each step before proceeding to the next one. (Adults place on foot on each step in sequence. However, young children still need some back-up assistance to prevent falls or accidents because their skill is still new to them.)Young children at this age, also develop better upper body mobility as well as their speed and accuracy. | Motor Skills | Young Children at this age can use larger writing instruments, like fat crayons, in a writing hold rather than just grasping them with their fist. They also use a twisting motion with their hands.Furthermore, they start to manipulate clothing fasteners, like zippers and snaps in dressing and undressing themselves. Before they enter school, most of them gain ability to completely dress and undress. | Self-help Skills | They can now button and unbutton their clothes by themselves. Their artistic skills improve, they can draw simple stick figures and copy shapes such as circles, squares and big letters. However difficult drawings may take longer. | Social | | Interaction with teachers | Preschoolers are sweet and kind. So they easily get interacted with the teachers. They also follow simple rules given by the teachers. However, at times they become stubborn and break rules. | Interaction with classmates/friends | They are playful and active so the children easily get along well. They usually play, run around, drawing or sometimes have role playing.However, some problems arise between them such as fighting, biting, kicking or sometime hitting. | Interest | Young children have a lot of interest especially new things. They are also interested in activities such as drawing, writing, singing and dancing. | Emotional | | Moods and temperament, expression of