The preschool age is a time of learning and independence. When reviewing the overall growth and development needs of a preschool aged child, there is a lot to consider. During these years, children grow physically, cognitively, and psychosocially. They also develop gross motor skills including climbing, learning letters and numbers, and throwing/catching a ball. ATI’s Nursing Care of Children (2016) states that, “Preschoolers should show improvement in fine motor skills, which will be displayed by activities like copying figures on paper and dressing independently” (p. 25). Additionally, at this age, preschoolers will learn to brush their teeth independently, button their clothing, and tie their shoes. Health promotion is also very important
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Time spent in the hospital can be a disruptive break in the patterns of their daily life. Incorporating activities that are developmentally appropriate can encourage the preschooler to be challenged and continue learning and growing, as well as promote family-centered care and compassionate nursing care. I chose to fill my shoebox with coloring pages and big crayons, a training toothbrush and toothpaste, a letter and shape tracing book, and play medical …show more content…
The coloring pages and big crayons, while are more independent activities, are a great talking point for a nurse when they come into the room. The preschooler is characterized by preoperational thoughts including egocentrism. They see things from their perspective. The nurse can relate to the child on a personal level by discussing their artwork and colored pages. The training toothbrush and toothpaste are a great health promotion item that the parent can oversee the teaching and use of. The early learning activity book is a great activity for the parent and child to do together. The book encourages the parent to work closely with the child and teach them about the shapes, letters, and numbers they are tracing. The last item is the medical play kit. The medical play items encourage the child to work out their fears in a controlled and creative way. This can be a great experience for the child as they create a trusting relationship with their healthcare professionals. These items promote age appropriate growth and development, health promotion habits, family-centered care, and compassionate nursing care of the preschool aged
Time spent in the hospital can be a disruptive break in the patterns of their daily life. Incorporating activities that are developmentally appropriate can encourage the preschooler to be challenged and continue learning and growing, as well as promote family-centered care and compassionate nursing care. I chose to fill my shoebox with coloring pages and big crayons, a training toothbrush and toothpaste, a letter and shape tracing book, and play medical …show more content…
The coloring pages and big crayons, while are more independent activities, are a great talking point for a nurse when they come into the room. The preschooler is characterized by preoperational thoughts including egocentrism. They see things from their perspective. The nurse can relate to the child on a personal level by discussing their artwork and colored pages. The training toothbrush and toothpaste are a great health promotion item that the parent can oversee the teaching and use of. The early learning activity book is a great activity for the parent and child to do together. The book encourages the parent to work closely with the child and teach them about the shapes, letters, and numbers they are tracing. The last item is the medical play kit. The medical play items encourage the child to work out their fears in a controlled and creative way. This can be a great experience for the child as they create a trusting relationship with their healthcare professionals. These items promote age appropriate growth and development, health promotion habits, family-centered care, and compassionate nursing care of the preschool aged