You are working as a nurse for the local elementary school and one of your duties is to provide community presentations on a variety of health topics. You

Select TWO of the prompts below to respond to in this week's discussion.

1. You are working as a nurse for the local elementary school and one of your duties is to provide community presentations on a variety of health topics. You were recently asked to provide some information regarding some of the common physical changes in children ages 3-6 years old. Please describe how children’s bodies change between ages 3 and 6, and sleep problems and what motor achievements are common? (USLO 4.1.) 
2. What is Theory of Mind? How can we as adults help children to develop a more mature theory of mind and what are some potential risks of not developing a theory of mind during early childhood? What is the connection between Theory of Mind and autism spectrum disorder?   (USLO 4.1, 4.2)
3. You are a kindergarten teacher who is trying to teach a child how to tie her shoes.  Describe Vygotsky’s concept of the Zone of Proximal Development and provide the appropriate steps you would take to teach this skill with this concept in mind.  (USLO 4.3)