Imagine a Day in the Life of a Preschooler

question 14

Essay

Imagine a day in the life of a preschooler. Describe the symbols the child encounters in the course of the day. Choose three of the symbols, and for each one, discuss the factors involved in the child's comprehension of its symbolic representation. Be sure to use at least one example of a symbolic artifact.

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Definitions:

Urology

A branch of medicine that focuses on surgical and medical diseases of the male and female urinary-tract system and the male reproductive organs.

Pediatrics

The branch of medicine dealing with the care and treatment of infants, children, and adolescents.

Neurology

The branch of medicine dealing with disorders and diseases of the nervous system.

Cardiology

The medical specialty focused on the diagnosis and treatment of diseases and conditions related to the heart and blood vessels.