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Emotional and Social Development. Three-Year-Olds. Emotional Development. Three Years. Good communication and motor skills lead to less frustration Will listen and change behavior to earn praise and affection More cooperative and considerate.
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Emotional and Social Development Three-Year-Olds
Three Years • Good communication and motor skills lead to less frustration • Will listen and change behavior to earn praise and affection • More cooperative and considerate www.georgiabulletin.org/media/images/archive/gb/021219-f4.jpg
Three and One-Half Years • Fears and insecurities surface • Form bad habits to deal with stress (thumb sucking, nail biting, nose picking etc.) • Try to feel safe by controlling their environment (demanding, refusing to do something, etc.) http://graphics.jsonline.com/graphics/news/img/jun03/farmabig060903.jpg
3 Years • Begin Cooperative play – playing with another child • Friend relationships become more important • Willing to share • Generally agreeable childcare.colorado.edu
3½ Years • Play becomes more complex, including conversation • Begin to resolve conflicts • Identify people they do/don’t want to play with – may become cliquish http://www.marstonurc.org.uk/toddlers.jpg