Emotional Development of Three- and Four-Year-Olds

Emotional Development of Three- and Four-Year-Olds

by Susan A. Miller EdD
Emotional Development of Three- and Four-Year-Olds

Emotional Development of Three- and Four-Year-Olds

by Susan A. Miller EdD

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Overview

Whether you see a preschooler laughing or crying, hugging or tugging on a playmate, taking risks or seeking comfort from an adult, you know that they are developing their emotional skills and growing up in so many ways every day. And they need your help! Emotional Development of Three- and Four-Year-Olds shares common milestones and typical scenarios to help you recognize various ways that preschoolers express their feelings and interact with others. You will also learn strategies for supporting and nurturing their growth, especially in situations involving the following types of emotional challenges and accomplishments:

  • Expressing kindness and empathy
  • Exerting independence
  • Managing shyness
  • Building confidence
  • Testing limits and taking risks
  • Expressing anger and frustration
  • Dealing with fears and anxieties
  • Sharing a sense of humor
  • Handling conflicts
  • Dealing with separation and loss

As you support preschoolers struggling to handle emotional challenges that occur during everyday interactions with adults and other children, you will help them learn the skills to navigate their emotional ups and downs in more positive ways.

Part of the Gryphon House Growing Up in Stages series.


Product Details

ISBN-13: 9780876597248
Publisher: Gryphon House Inc.
Publication date: 05/01/2017
Series: Growing Up in Stages
Sold by: Barnes & Noble
Format: eBook
Pages: 96
File size: 6 MB
Age Range: 18 Years

About the Author

Susan A. Miller earned her EdD in early childhood education from Nova Southeastern University in Ft. Lauderdale, FL. She is a former professor of early childhood education at Kutztown University of Pennsylvania and a former columnist and writer for the early childhood division of Scholastic, Inc. She is a frequent presenter at early childhood education conferences.

Susan A. Miller, EdD, is a Professor Emerita of Early Childhood Education at Kutztown University of Pennsylvania. She has a long career in education spanning forty years as a preschool teacher and director, primary teacher and master teacher at two laboratory schools, and a university professor. Susan was also the Coordinator of KU's England Summer Study Abroad Program. 

She is actively involved with national and international groups devoted to young children.  A keen advocate for desirable conditions, programs, and practices for children, she has led delegations of teachers to China and Cuba for People-to-People. 

Susan serves on the Executive Boards of the World Organization for Early Childhood Education - United States National Committee (OMEP-USNC) and the Association for Childhood Education International (ACEI). She received the Outstanding Member Service Award for ACEI.  Susan is a regular presenter at conferences of the National Association for the Education of Young Children and was a Validator and Commissioner for NAEYC's Accreditation Program.

Writing for young children, their parents and teachers is a passion for Susan. She has written over 450 articles and columns. Susan is considered to be an expert on the ages and stages of development for threes and fours. She has been an author or consultant for nearly 25 books for Scholastic and Publications International, Ltd.

Now living and writing in Vermont and San Antonio, TX with her son and two grandsons, Susan enthusiastically mentors and provides workshops for emerging young writers in the Northside Independent School District.

Table of Contents

Introduction

Developing

Kindness and Empathy

Emerging Independence

Dealing with Shyness

Building Confidence

Testing limits and Taking Risks

Dealing with Anger and Frustration

Developing Fears and Anxieties

Developing a Sense of Humor

Resolving Conflicts

Coping with Separation and Loss

Interviews


San Antonio, TX.

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