Social Patterns &Types Of Play Unoccupied Play- Not involved with any activity Observes what looks interesting but interest keep shifting. Solitary Play- playing alone with toys(Infant) Onlooker Play-Watching others play acts interested but not actively playing(Toddler) Parallel Play-Playing side by side but not playing together (ages 2 and 3) Associative Play- Children play together sharing toys and interact. No organization children all do what they want during play. Cooperative Play- Children play together with organization. Each kid had a task.

Types of Play Dramatic Play- make believe and imagination, acting and utilizing emotions and real situations. Active Play- interacting with kids and objects Passive Play- non interactive child just needs quiet time Manipulative- master or perfect skills like puzzles, building, coloring, or using tools. Sensory- using senses and motor skills Rough& Tumble- kids able to release energy and use emotions increase social and physical development

Social Development Age 4Age 5Age 6 Cooperative Play- take turns, imaginary, and games Cooperative play &Independent Social Roles- decrease fearUnderstand right and wrongAccept routines Like to make adults happyDon’t like adult criticismChallenge Rules Fight/Tattle with FriendsLess fighting with friendsFriends of same gender No sense of privacyCurious about body partsLike privacy Strong sense of Family and Home Proud of parents help out at home Self Centered- rough and impatient Learn difference of truth and lies Start lying when in troubleLie worry about punishment

Need help recognizing and expressing emotions Caregivers should accept this and help them understand all emotions they experience

Emotional Development Age 4Age 5Age 6 Understand self emotionsHave EmpathyOthers have feelings too Talk about how they are feeling Increase of FrustrationLearning about more complex feelings Jealousy is common feeling they don’t understand yet Starting to control emotionsLess Emotional Outburst CuriousPeer AcceptanceGain self Esteem Physical fight, get even to hurt feelings Hurt other feelings- by physical pain Tease, make fun of others to hurt feelings Learning to copeWorry moreAccept differences

Intent on asserting independence Often argumentative and are bossy Unusually loving and affectionate Proud of accomplishments, abilities, possessions, and creations Use new language skills with enthusiasm, enjoy sounds of it Like when laughing at their own jokes, not their mistakes Respect the need to explore and test. Avoid treating them like toddlers 4 Year old putting Baribes away 4 Year old putting Baribes away

Quieter period Generally rather practical, sympathetic, and serious Improved attention span let’s them finish what they started Better memory Increasingly realistic Continue to enjoy slapjack humor, yet can ask meaningful questions Adult criticism is hard to take More patient, generous, persistent and conscientious Sometimes feel anxious, want to receive acceptable outcomes Hand preference completely evident A 5 year olds thoughts on marriage A 5 year olds thoughts on marriage The five year old ladies man The five year old ladies man

Often stubborn and quarrelsome Resent directions and act as if they know everything Rapidly changing moods(love- hate, accept-reject, smile-storm) sometimes for no apparent reason Learning to appreciate humorous situations and jokes Throw themselves into fun Many are school all day long for the first time Longing to feel grown up, but still feel small and dependent Crave praise and approval, easily hurt and discouraged A 6 year olds first heartbreak A 6 year olds first heartbreak 6 year old math wiz

Four years- physically fighting, anger lasts longer than before, attempt to threaten and get even Five years- More likely to try to hurt others children's feelings than hurting physically Six years- Even more stinging with words, they tease, insult, nag, and make fun of others 4 year old upset over oreos 4 year old upset over oreos

Children from 4-6 well developed imagination Accept the fear- having someone older who understands can greatly help Let child express fear without ridicule Help the child feel able to face to fear 4 year old toilet fears

Often takes form of tattling, criticizing, or even lying Some children react to their own feelings of jealousy by boasting. May also result in tensional outlets such as nail-biting, wetting the bed, and tantrums Encourage empathy to help lessen jealousy

Rate of growth is only slightly lower than from ages two to three. Average yearly increase in height is 2 ½ to 3 inches. Most children gain about 4 to 5 pounds per year. However, smaller or larger gains are quite common Body becomes straighter and slimmer

Physical Development Age 4Age 5Age 6 Skips and hopsTies ShoesCatch & Throw Ball Dress and Undress SelfDrawing peopleColors In lines Cuts and drawsImproving eye hand coordination Writing many words Throws & kick a ballIncrease Fine/Gross Motor Skills- Hand Dominance Developed Fine and Gross Motor Skills Physically Active- Cant sit long Writes LettersCuts, paste, molds skillfully IndependentButtons, snaps and zips clothing Gain about 4-5 pounds a year Grows 2-3 Inches each year

4 - form friendships with playmates. Best in groups of three or four. Fighting can be common. Family still more important 5- Outgoing and talkative. Best in groups of five or six. Quarreling is less frequent. More respect for others belongings. Social acceptance is important. Gossip often begins. 6- Social relations are caused by friction, aggression, threats and stubbornness. Want everything. Jealous. Best friends usually same sex; Closer and longer.

Four Years- Strong sense of family and home. Apt to quarrel and bicker with siblings. Five Years- Proud of parents and delighted to help. Protective, kind, and dependable. Six Years- Less in harmony with family, now more self centered. They always come first. Often rough and impatient. 5 year old talks about mom

Process of gradually learning to base ones behavior on personal beliefs of right and wrong- begins early in life. Cannot yet understand that it is wrong to hurt others. They just know that it makes the caregivers unhappy. They learn to avoid this behavior because they don’t want to lose the love and approval.

As children start to learn the difference between truth and lies, the information isn’t always right. Exaggerating the details of a story is common. Help them sort fact from lie, but don’t punish the, for being imaginative. “The Boy Who Cried Wolf” is a good example. A reason for lying is fear of consequences. The punishment should never be so severe they are afraid. Avoid direct confrontations.

Cognitive Development Age 4Age 5Age 6 Pre Operational Stage Egocentric Emerging sense of time, space, and numbers Tell sequence of eventsInterest of time Memory is emergingUnderstand relationships - animals dog, cat Think Independently Notice boys and girl difference Can sort and classify groupsTest Limits Count and SortNumber and Letter senseUnderstand cause and effect 5 word sentencesNoticing patternsSpeech is 100% Concerned about following rules Trust others

The importance of reading aloud: Vocabulary Concepts Vicarious experiences Understanding general information Develop desire to learn to read Learn how books work Expression of love and caring Share emotions/develop empathy

Preview the books To know: Language Storyline How to focus child’s attention Understand length of the story Know appropriate vocal expressions Understand emotions related to the story

Award winning stories Quality authors and illustrators Poetry Dr. Seuss Easy readers Age appropriate “It’s Hard to Be Five!”

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What is expected as a child enters Kindergarten? At your table review your information Create a poster with kindergarten expectations Include a section on tips for parents & caregivers

Are you ready for… Kindergarten 1. Tie Shoes and Zip Coat 2.Follow 2/3step direction- stand up, say your birthday spin around 3. Write Full Name 4.Count to 20 and 5. Jump on one foot 6. Match lower and upper case letter Rd Bn Gr Db Ng

ADHD- cannot concentrate for normal length of time. Children who have this often don’t finish what they start, don’t seem to listen and are easily distracted. Dyslexia- prevents understanding symbols in a normal way. Children are often very intelligent, but their brains do not process things visually well.

1. Difficulty mastering academic work 2. Development is uneven 3.Not due to living in a disadvantaged environment 4. Not due to mental or emotional problems

3-10% of children are gifted or talented. This means they are unusually intelligent or special talent in an artistic area. Avoid overwhelming them with unrealistic expectations. Give them a chance to play with it. Can become easily frustrated and bored in school. May be labeled “problem children”. Most show recognizable signs by two.