https://padlet.com/a2alessi/f28l3d4k11l4eo5i en-us 2023-09-25 12:26:31 UTC 2023-09-26 10:40:31 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet.com/a2alessi/f28l3d4k11l4eo5i/wish/2719247071 2023-09-25 12:34:26 UTC https://padlet.com/a2alessi/f28l3d4k11l4eo5i/wish/2719247071 a2alessi https://padlet.com/a2alessi/f28l3d4k11l4eo5i/wish/2719258121 Social development in early childhood is where a child learns to interact with others, form relationships, and develop a sense of themselves in relation to others. Children also learn important skills needed in their daily lives such as communication, empathy, cooperation, and conflict resolution. These skills are helping children understand their own emotions and others as well while thy build meaningful relationships, and navigate the social world around them. Social development in their early childhood is very important since it sets the foundation for future social, emotional, and cognitive development. ]]> 2023-09-25 12:40:39 UTC https://padlet.com/a2alessi/f28l3d4k11l4eo5i/wish/2719258121 c89moore https://padlet.com/a2alessi/f28l3d4k11l4eo5i/wish/2719258518 Fine Motor Skills:
- Starts to walk backwards and side to side
- Climbs stairs
- Rides a tricycle

Gross Motor Skills:
- Turns pages of a book
- Unbuttons and buttons up clothing
- Holds a crayon to write steadily]]> 2023-09-25 12:40:54 UTC https://padlet.com/a2alessi/f28l3d4k11l4eo5i/wish/2719258518 c89moore https://padlet.com/a2alessi/f28l3d4k11l4eo5i/wish/2719261339 Fine Motor Skills :
- Hops on one foot
- Walks along a line
- Runs on tiptoes

Gross Motor Skills :
- Starts to use a knife and fork
- Threads beads onto thick string]]> 2023-09-25 12:42:30 UTC https://padlet.com/a2alessi/f28l3d4k11l4eo5i/wish/2719261339 a2alessi https://padlet.com/a2alessi/f28l3d4k11l4eo5i/wish/2719263712 -Developing language skills
-Improving learning abilities
-Boosting self esteem
-Resolving conflicts
-Having a positive attitude]]> 2023-09-25 12:43:58 UTC https://padlet.com/a2alessi/f28l3d4k11l4eo5i/wish/2719263712 c89moore https://padlet.com/a2alessi/f28l3d4k11l4eo5i/wish/2719263845 Fine Motor Skills :
- Starts to jump
- Skips
- Hops using both feet

Gross Motor Skills :
- Confidently uses a knife and fork
- Steadily holds a pencil
- Joins up writing]]> 2023-09-25 12:44:02 UTC https://padlet.com/a2alessi/f28l3d4k11l4eo5i/wish/2719263845 https://padlet.com/a2alessi/f28l3d4k11l4eo5i/wish/2719265653
Children between the ages of 3-8 years old start to development opinions on people around them as the front cortex region of the brain starts to develop. They will start to understand the emotions that they are feeling even though they still have little control over them. If a child feels an emotion they are likely to act upon it, for example they may snatch a toy from another child if they wanted to play with it.

]]> 2023-09-25 12:45:05 UTC https://padlet.com/a2alessi/f28l3d4k11l4eo5i/wish/2719265653 c89moore https://padlet.com/a2alessi/f28l3d4k11l4eo5i/wish/2719267246 Fine Motor Skills:
- Rides a bike
- Jumps confidently
- Runs with coordination (forwards and backwards)

Gross Motor Skills:
- Has fully developed hand-eye coordination
- Draws complex shapes
- Writes their full name
- Writes short stories on the lines of paper]]> 2023-09-25 12:46:07 UTC https://padlet.com/a2alessi/f28l3d4k11l4eo5i/wish/2719267246 a2alessi https://padlet.com/a2alessi/f28l3d4k11l4eo5i/wish/2719268112 Between the age of 3-4, a child’s sense of confidence begins to develop as they learns to do more activities without assistance needed from their carers or parents.

At this stage, most children typically begin to:

Share toys and take turns
Begin engaging in pretend play
Follow simple rules in games
Sometimes become bossy and defiant
Show more independence
Might show attachment to one friend]]> 2023-09-25 12:46:42 UTC https://padlet.com/a2alessi/f28l3d4k11l4eo5i/wish/2719268112 c89moore https://padlet.com/a2alessi/f28l3d4k11l4eo5i/wish/2719268496 Fine Motor Skills :
- Hops on both legs
-Runs in a straight line

Gross Motor Skills :
-Cuts using a pair of scissors]]> 2023-09-25 12:46:56 UTC https://padlet.com/a2alessi/f28l3d4k11l4eo5i/wish/2719268496 a2alessi https://padlet.com/a2alessi/f28l3d4k11l4eo5i/wish/2719270423 Between the age of four and five, children start to gain a greater awareness of their own individuality. A child’s sense of themselves in these early stages can set a pattern for the rest of their life.

At this stage, most children typically begin to:

Develop friendships with other kids
Compare themselves to other children and adults
Understand other people’s thoughts and feelings
Initiate or join in play with other children and make up games
Show an understanding of right and wrong
Listen while others are speaking]]> 2023-09-25 12:48:09 UTC https://padlet.com/a2alessi/f28l3d4k11l4eo5i/wish/2719270423 https://padlet.com/a2alessi/f28l3d4k11l4eo5i/wish/2719273473
Children from  3-8 years old will start to realise that other people are real and have real feelings. They may still have fears of noises, the dark, animals, monsters and so on. They are starting to develop a sense of humour and will likely repeat funny phrases or words.]]> 2023-09-25 12:50:08 UTC https://padlet.com/a2alessi/f28l3d4k11l4eo5i/wish/2719273473 a2alessi https://padlet.com/a2alessi/f28l3d4k11l4eo5i/wish/2719274477 Although, there can be some hints on where there can be possible dysfunctional social development. Examples of these are:

Shows no interest in playing with other children
Is unable to share or take turns with other children
Wants to be dependent on caregivers for everything
Is extremely “rigid” about routines and becomes upset when things change
Has extreme difficulty separating from parents or caregivers]]> 2023-09-25 12:50:49 UTC https://padlet.com/a2alessi/f28l3d4k11l4eo5i/wish/2719274477 c89moore https://padlet.com/a2alessi/f28l3d4k11l4eo5i/wish/2719279556
During the ages of 3-6 the frontal lobes grow rapidly which is associated with planning, reasoning, memory, and impulse control.]]> 2023-09-25 12:54:02 UTC https://padlet.com/a2alessi/f28l3d4k11l4eo5i/wish/2719279556 https://padlet.com/a2alessi/f28l3d4k11l4eo5i/wish/2719285514
By the time most 8 years old will be able to :
- speak in full sentences and have a quite good vocabulary 
- start school 
- have the ability to think about the things that is happening to them 
- learn to act and behave in particular situations by watching and asking questions
- be influenced by the behaviour of their carers and other peers around them. ]]> 2023-09-25 12:57:34 UTC https://padlet.com/a2alessi/f28l3d4k11l4eo5i/wish/2719285514 a2alessi https://padlet.com/a2alessi/f28l3d4k11l4eo5i/wish/2719286555 Model appropriate behaviours
seeing you sharing, expressing gratitude, being helpful, and sharing feelings, children will have a good solid understanding of how to interact with other people outside of their home

Reinforce good behaviour
Offer praise when they demonstrate good behaviours.  Helping your children feel good about themselves also plays an important role in developing a sense of empathy and emotional competence.

Teach empathy
Parents can also boost empathy and build emotional intelligence by encouraging their children to think about how other people feel.

Teach cooperation
Cooperation is one skill that benefits tremendously from direct experience. Giving your child the opportunity to interact and play with other kids is one of the best ways to teach them how to relate to others. ]]> 2023-09-25 12:58:18 UTC https://padlet.com/a2alessi/f28l3d4k11l4eo5i/wish/2719286555