Emotional Social Development Chapter 14 General Emotional Patterns

Emotional & Social Development Chapter 14

General Emotional Patterns 4 year olds 5 year olds 6 year olds More self centered, impatient, defiant, boastful, but very loving Practical, sympathetic, serious, realistic, patient, generous and conscientious Stubborn, argumentative, resent directions, and think they know everything Help a 4 -yr-old by respecting their need to explore and test themselves Improved attention span and memory helps complete tasks Avoid treating them like a toddler and use flexible rules Conform to rules better Crave praise and approval Starting school, finding status outside of the home

Self-Confindence • Confidence improves when they are successful – Rewards + • The feelings of self worth and independence help them develop initiative • Initiative: motivation to accomplish more

Emotions Anger 4 year olds 5 year olds 6 year olds physically fighting & anger lasts longer will try to hurt other children's feelings rather then being physical Use hurtful words even more. They tease, insult, nag, and make fun of other Fear • Well-developed imagination causes many fears during these years. • Help child overcome fear by: • Accepting their fear • Don’t ridicule child • Help them to face the fear Jealousy • Sibling rivalry- jealousy of brothers and sisters • Caregivers should not compare children • Jealousy often takes the form of tattling, criticizing or even lying

Social Development

Social Development 4 year olds 5 year olds 6 year olds Play best in groups of three of four More outgoing, and talkative They want everything and their own way Share toys and take turns Begin gossiping; concerned about what friends say and do Usually won’t want to share their toys, but jealous of others toys Fighting common due to 4 yr olds being bossy and inconsiderate Play best in groups of five or six and play is more complicated Best friends usually same sex

Preschooler Morals? Moral development – the process of gradually learning to base one’s behavior on personal beliefs of right and wrong. • They can not understand the reasons behind the rules or difference between right and wrong.

Liar Pants on Fire • Explain the importance of telling the truth and being trusted. (“The Boy who Cried Wolf”) • They may lie because they fear the consequences • Help child separate fact from fiction. • They may exaggerate details of a story

Developing Morals • Consider the child’s age and abilities • Set a good example • Remember that learning self-discipline is a lifelong task • Talk about mistakes in private • Continue to show love despite misbehavior