Here are some different words/phrases you may start to hear more and more. As more come up that seem to be ones parents ask most about, I'll update this page. Hope it helps! (Especially at parent conferences!)
Directional Concepts: relative location of objects using terms of location.
above, down, around, in front of, behind, inside, between, left, right, middle, on, outside, under, over, up, below, first, last, out, in, near, far, here, there
One-to-one Correspondence:
Used to solve problems by matching sets and comparing number amounts
Used to count objects
Used to recognize the number of objects in small groups
Gross Motor Skills: Large motor skill levels.
jumping, walking up and down stairs, crawling, crab-walk, swinging, walking on a balance beam, standing on one leg, climbing, pulling self up,
throwing and catching balls
Fine Motor Skills: Small motor skill levels.
holding a crayon/pencil with pincher grasp, cutting, threading beads, putting an object in and out of small containers, puzzles, using playdoh to
create something
Crossing the Midline: A skill that preschoolers should have. The ability to cross an arm over to the opposite side without moving the trunk of the body.
Painting- standing at the easel, the child is able to cross his/her arm to opposite side to continue painting without moving his/her whole body.
Writing- while using a writing utensil, the child is able to cross over the middle of the paper to continue without trying to change hands or moving
his/her whole body.
Pincher Grasp: The correct grasp used when writing. The middle finger is for balance, the pointer finger controls the writing utensil, and the thumb assists the pointer.