Reflective Essay: Preschool Health History

Preschool Health History Observing healthy children at Crossroads Preschool was a thrilling and eye opening experience. In the four-year-old classroom with Mrs. Birch, there was quite an array of physical, mental, and social developments. The healthy child that I observed did not show any behaviors that were out of the ordinary for a four-year-old girl. I thought she was quite advanced for her age. I arrived to the classroom as they were about to start reviewing their daily schedule, calendar, and morning songs. All the children were each sitting on a different colored square on the carpet; some chatting with their friends, and others ready and patiently waiting for Mrs. Birch to start class. I noticed a girl with short brown, messy hair, tan skin, green eyes, and an outfit that did not match, as if she dressed herself. She knew the correct answers to the questions asked by her teacher; including the month, year, numerical day, outside weather and who was assigned to line leader, snack assistant, and morning helper. The clarity of her speech, not talking out of turn, and giving all her attention to the teacher and activity that was assigned really impressed me. The class activity for that day was listening to a story on tape and following along using …show more content…
Theory
Freud
Piaget
Erickson
Description of each theory for the age of a four year old girl
Phallic Stage-
Development of gender identity. Sexual feelings toward father. Sense of sexual curiosity.
Id- urges, pleasure, gratification- hunger, aggression.
Ego- balance what is wanted and what is possible to obtain. (Wilkinson & Treas, 2016)
Preoperational-
Uses symbols and language. Sees herself as center of the universe. Thought is based on perception not logic.
(Wilkinson & Treas, 2016)
Initiative Vs. Guilt-
Develop a sense of initiative through activity and