many children’s body strength increases physical skills are easier proportions are more equal ...
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Many children’s body strength increases
Physical skills are easier
Proportions are more equal
Bones and teeth become stronger
They need good nutrition
More complex movements› Hopping on one
foot› Walk downstairs
alternating feet› Skipping› Riding a bike with
training wheels.
Can string beads and work with puzzle pieces
When using building blocks they are tall and straight
Also improve writing and drawing skills
Many children start to value friendships with others
Prefer friends of the same sex
Cooperation at age five Still need help with settling
disputes and getting materials
They ask for permission many times
Emotions are changing
Children become more involved They know that friends are someone
that “likes you” Many emotions are changing
They enjoy playing with other children Don’t always want adults to participate
in play Prefer children of the same sex Enjoy Sharing
Many 4 and 5 may hug other children that are sad and show love by sharing or helping with a task
Develop sense of humor
They do not understand verbal jokes but laugh at funny faces and actions also unusual things.
Fears are still common in young children
Major Fears:› Getting Hurt› Ghosts› Dogs› Imagined creature
Many children have no
causes for anger
Physical anger can be from
not learning another way to
express anger
Jealousy may be a problem of children in this age group
Jealousy may be from a new brother or sister
Many children need extra attention away from home tomake them still feelloved
Children of this age learn that some situations are sad
They learn about death and learn it can not be reversed
They need adults to provide a full explanation
Children enjoy helping and feel important when needed
Children enjoy talking and playing with others
Children are more content with playing with each other
Conflicts over group rules are common
Simple organized games are favored
Imagined friends are common