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Developmental Stages - Threes
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3 Years
Equilibrium
Almost every aspect of 2 ½ year old behavior, which made trouble for him and those about him, seems to have disappeared or at least lessened.
Two used "No," three uses "Yes" and goes forward positively to meet each new adventure.
Like to "give" as well as "take." Likes to share, both objects and experiences. Uses the word "we" frequently.
No longer seems to need the protection of rituals.
Greater maturity has led to feel much more secure within himself and in his relations to others.
People are important.
Increased motor abilities allow activities to be done with minimal difficulty.
Increased ability with, and interest in, language help him to be a delightful companion and interesting group member. Can not only be controlled by language, can be entertained and can entertain. Loves new words and they can often act like magic in influencing him to behave as we would wish. Such words as "help," "might," "could," are active motivators to get him to perform necessary tasks.
3 ½ Years
It seems as though in order to proceed from the equilibrium of the 3 – year old stage to that which is usually attained by 5 years of age, the child’s behavior needs to break up, loosen up, and go through a phase of new integration. All this comes to a head around 3 ½.
Period of marked insecurity, disequilibrium, in coordination.
Poor or new coordinator may express itself in any or all fields of behavior. It may express itself only temporarily and very lightly in some children or for a considerably longer period and much more markedly in others. This period often causes great concern, but it is so characteristic of this particular age period that though certain environmental factors may exaggerate it, in many cases we can fairly consider that it is caused by growth factors alone.
Motor incoordination may express itself in stumbling, falling, fear of heights. A child whose hand and arm movements have up to now been strong and firm may suddenly draw with a thin, wavy line, may build (such as blocks) with a noticeable hand tremor.
Language may be involved. Stuttering very often comes in at this period in children who have never stuttered before.
Eyes and ears may be involved. Parents are often worried by the temporary (or more persistent) crossing of the eyes, which comes in here. The child may complain that he "can’t see."
Tensional outlets are often exaggerated – blinking of eyes, biting nails, picking nose, exhibiting facial or other tics, masturbating, and sucking thumb excessively.
Emotionally insecure – crying, whining, frequent questioning, especially of this mother: "Do you love me?" complains: "You don’t love me." Extremely demanding with adults: "Don’t look," "Don’t talk," "Don’t laugh." May demand that all attention is focused on himself and thus becomes extremely jealous of any attention shared by members of the family to each other. Shows insecurity with his friends and demands their exclusive attention. Very shy one minute – over boisterous the next.
Suggestions:
a. Try to keep from blaming various aspects of the environment for any or all of the difference in coordination.
b. Show the child extra affection and understanding which is so desperately needed at this age.
http://www.odessa.edu/dept/psychology/cwells/gesells_stages_of_development.htm
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11 months ago
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Developmental Stages-Fours
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4 years
Disequilibrium.
Key words "out of bounds" so in every direction.
Where 3 ½ is too insecure, 4 is overly secure and brashly confident in his own abilities.
Motor wise, bites, kicks, throws, runs away.
Emotionally loud silly laughter. Alternates with fits of rage, "You make me so mad."
Verbally more out of bounds than in any other way. Language can almost be guaranteed to shock anybody except the most hardened. Profanity rampant. You wonder where in the world he ever heard such awful language. Bathroom and elimination words come into common use. Uses them not only incidentally, or where they might be appropriate, but may dwell on them and rhyme with them, accompanying his rhyming with such silly laughter, showing he fully appreciates their inappropriateness.
In interpersonal relations, out of bounds. Loves to defy parental commands. Seems to thrive on being just as defiant as he can manage. Even severe punishment may have little chastening effect. A terrible toughness has seemed to come over him. He swaggers, swears, boasts, and defies.
Imagination seems to have no "reasonable" limits. This new – found flight through imagination, which often begins at 3 ½ may be a high point for the enjoyment of imaginary companions. Parents accept these fairly well. Less well accepted by parents are the 4’s tall tales which often strike adults as being just plain lies. To the 4, the line between fact and fiction is very thin and flexible. May not actually be telling falsehood, it’s just more interesting that way, and his own imaginings become real to him.
Firmness of stand you take toward out – of – bounds behavior is up to you. Certainly there are limits. Very simple social situation of a nursery – school group require even more.
Needs to be allowed to test himself out – allowed to go up and down the sidewalk with expanding limits – run ahead on a walk and wait at the next corner. Perhaps there are understanding neighbors he can visit.
Reins of control can be held loosely, but there are always moments when they need to be pulled up short and sharp.
http://www.odessa.edu/dept/psychology/cwells/gesells_stages_of_development.htm
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13 months ago
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5 months ago
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7 weeks ago
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6 months ago
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Reminders
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Return all forms immediately
Always check your child's backpack for information from us
Please empty your child's backpack upon arrival and put important notices into the basket on the round table
If you have important information to share ,e.g., your child will be picked up by someone else, wave that note under our noses and make sure we are aware of the change!
Dress your child in appropriate school clothes - think in terms of playground clothes!
If your child has allergies, please send in a container of snacks for him/her to eat if we have a snack he/she can not eat. Make sure the container has your child's name on it. Thanks!
Questions/ Comments: bfilar@staug.-md.org
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4 months ago
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3 years ago
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4 months ago
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