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Social development from one to three. HPC 3O. General Social Patterns. Learn to get along with those in their family first, and then in groups Socialization. 18 Months. Independence from family Closest relationships remain with family members Need to learn about outside world
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General Social Patterns • Learn to get along with those in their family first, and then in groups • Socialization
18 Months • Independence from family • Closest relationships remain with family members • Need to learn about outside world • Not much interaction between children – parallel play
18 Months • Treat people as objects • Intent on satisfying strong desires • Understands that his or her actions have consequences for others
2 Years • Good at understanding and interacting with his/her main caregiver • Increasingly able to communicate with others • Find it fun to play with others – but still engage in parallel play • Sharing & taking turns
2 and ½ Years • Negativism is characteristic of the child at this age • Learning about the rights of others • Still parallel and social play works best with only 2 children • Squabbles are frequent, but brief
3 Years • Sunny & agreeable • People are important to children of this age – shares, helps and does things another person’s way • Begin cooperative play – castles, blocks, fit puzzles, dolls, etc; • Parents no longer all-powerful in childrens lives
3 and ½ Years • Children’s play becomes more complex and includes conversation • Enjoy company of others • Realize they must share toys and put with some things they don’t like – several strategies for this • More likely to compare themselves with other children
Making Friends • Child who is comfortable and friendly with others and has at least 1 friend at a time is usually developing normally • Those who begin to play with others early aren’t as likely to be afraid of other children
Making Friends • Children who have only adult companions may have difficulty interacting with others their own age • How to resolve conflicts guide the child’s behavior to find a solution by themselves
Imaginary Friends • May start as early as 2 – more common for 3-4 • Parents may worry about imaginary friends • An imaginary friend can be a helpful way for a child to experiment with different feelings • Usually imaginary friends fade away
Promoting Sharing How caregivers can help children develop this skill: • Lead children to activities in which they need to share • Limit materials on hand for an activity • Give out snack and ask children to help you distribute • Make clear what behavior you’re trying to encorage
Activity • Make a visual representation of the information presented on pg. 399 • Pg. 400, questions 1 & 2