Emotional Development: Ages 4-6 By Lauren Snarr, Allison Bolash, Tori Felmey, Sam Marzullo, Alyssa Butler

Basic Information  A time for change  School is a new environment  Assume more responsibility  Each child is different in his response

Development of a 4 Year old  Loving and affectionate yet self-centered and impatient  Argue and compete  Able to take care of themselves  Have pride  Like to assert their knowledge

Development of a 5 Year old  Increasingly realistic  Quieter period  More serious  Developed memory

Development of a 6 Year Old  Stubborn  Rapidly changing mood  Better memory

Anger  4 year olds  Physical fighting, attempt to “get even”  5 year olds  Hurt other children’s feelings  6 year olds  Strong use of words, tease, insult, make fun of others

Fear  Usually on imaginary things  Fear of the dark, monsters, school  Steps to help:  Accept the fear  Let the child express fear  Help child face fear