EARLY CHILDHOOD

EARLY CHILDHOOD 3-5: Early Childhood helps children to become better aware of all of the natural physical stages of growth children experience in the first five years of life.

Research shows that films and stories about early stages of human development fascinate children and they are particularly intrigued by comparisons of themselves now and earlier. It may be helpful at this level to inform students about changes that will take place in them during adolescence, since when they reach puberty, they may be too embarrassed to talk to adults about it. The importance for growth of adequate rest, proper food, regular checkups, and shots to prevent disease should be supported by some science behind the advice. (Benchmarks for Science Literacy, p.132.)

 Some activities that they can do at this ages are:

1- Physical skills:
 a) Runs increasing and decreasing the speed.
 b) Better coordinating fine movements
 c) Cut corners with scissors
 d) Draw recognizable objects such as a tree, a house or a         sun.

2- Cognitive development:
 a) Use the scissors properly
 b) It has up to 10 adults imitating
 c) Copies a triangle
 d) Make a pyramid ten cubes imitating an adult.

3- Social skills: 
a) Follow the rules given by an adult
b) Sing and dance to listen to music
c) Play with other children sharing especially with those of          the same age.
d) Participates in some adult conversations