Chapter 9 Overview

Chapter 9: Social Emotional Development in Early Childhood 

Objectives

After reading this chapter, you should be able to:

1. Describe how preschoolers view themselves.
2. Summarize Erikson’s stage of initiative versus guilt.
3. Discuss the progression of social emotional development during early childhood.
4. Explain how children develop their understanding of gender.
5. Compare and contrast different styles of parenting.
6. Define characteristics of high quality child care.
7. Discuss the role of siblings and peers.
8. Describe the types of play.
9. Summarize the influence on social and emotional competence.
10. Identify the effects of stress on three- to five-year olds.

Introduction

In early childhood, children’s understanding of themselves and their role in the world expands greatly. That expanding understanding of themselves and others develops with age. Many things influence how children develop those milestones as how they view themselves and how they interact with those around them changes.