chapter 6: socio emotional development in
early childhood
early childhood (3-6)
•children basically innocent
•energetic (age 3 is considered most active age)
•much time in play
•yearning initiative
•growing sense of conscience
initiative vs guilt:
•erickson's third stage
•initiative is eagerness to tackle new task
•on their own initiative, kids exuberantly move out into wider
social world
•the 'governor' of initiative is conscience
self understanding:
•early self understanding revolves at self recognition
- young children described themselves in terms of concrete
physical characteristics and capabilities
- in terms of material possessions
- in unrealistically positive ways generally
understanding others:
•use of emotional language and understanding of emotions
improve
•understand that others have emotions and desires
•perspective taking abilities improve
•parents aid in emotional development and behavioral
responding
early childhood
early childhood (3-6)
•children basically innocent
•energetic (age 3 is considered most active age)
•much time in play
•yearning initiative
•growing sense of conscience
initiative vs guilt:
•erickson's third stage
•initiative is eagerness to tackle new task
•on their own initiative, kids exuberantly move out into wider
social world
•the 'governor' of initiative is conscience
self understanding:
•early self understanding revolves at self recognition
- young children described themselves in terms of concrete
physical characteristics and capabilities
- in terms of material possessions
- in unrealistically positive ways generally
understanding others:
•use of emotional language and understanding of emotions
improve
•understand that others have emotions and desires
•perspective taking abilities improve
•parents aid in emotional development and behavioral
responding
