Emotional Development
Birth to Three
Erickson refers to this stage as the “trust versus mistrust” in this stage it is essential for the infant to find consistency, predictability, reliability in their parents (Crain, 2011). Children that have developed this trust are able to allow their parents to leave with being upset for a long period of time, however infants are sometimes upset but when the parent is gone the caregiver is able to sooth the child quickly. This time frame is also when some people believe that infants can be spoiled. Erikson says this is where the fundamental strength of hope is developed at this stage, which helps the child understand that even though they are disappointed, angry, and frustration something good will come …show more content…
This stage teaches the child to complete work and instill a work ethic (Capps, 2011, p. 278). A child in this stage may develop “a sense of inadequacy and inferiority” (Capps, 2011, p. 278). This is when kids are feeling that they have not done that well. The children tend to be very harsh on themselves. If a child has not effectively completed previous stages they may have a harder time at this stage (Crain, 2011, p. 290). Erikson says that “competence” in this stage is the “free exercise of intelligence” which is accomplished through completing tasks, and is “unimpaired by excessive feelings of inferiority” (Crain, 2011). Teachers can help kids accomplish this stage along with parents. Providing a child with guidelines can help them achieve …show more content…
According to Hutchison, the brain is at 90% of its adult size at this time. Children in this age group are developing gross and fine motor skills. Large muscle groups are used during gross motor skills (Hutchison, 2015). Children using gross motor skills are able to run, hop and jump. Small muscle groups are used in fine motor skills are used when children are coloring and cutting paper with scissors, or even lace up their shoes. These children are learning to be more
Birth to Three
Erickson refers to this stage as the “trust versus mistrust” in this stage it is essential for the infant to find consistency, predictability, reliability in their parents (Crain, 2011). Children that have developed this trust are able to allow their parents to leave with being upset for a long period of time, however infants are sometimes upset but when the parent is gone the caregiver is able to sooth the child quickly. This time frame is also when some people believe that infants can be spoiled. Erikson says this is where the fundamental strength of hope is developed at this stage, which helps the child understand that even though they are disappointed, angry, and frustration something good will come …show more content…
This stage teaches the child to complete work and instill a work ethic (Capps, 2011, p. 278). A child in this stage may develop “a sense of inadequacy and inferiority” (Capps, 2011, p. 278). This is when kids are feeling that they have not done that well. The children tend to be very harsh on themselves. If a child has not effectively completed previous stages they may have a harder time at this stage (Crain, 2011, p. 290). Erikson says that “competence” in this stage is the “free exercise of intelligence” which is accomplished through completing tasks, and is “unimpaired by excessive feelings of inferiority” (Crain, 2011). Teachers can help kids accomplish this stage along with parents. Providing a child with guidelines can help them achieve …show more content…
According to Hutchison, the brain is at 90% of its adult size at this time. Children in this age group are developing gross and fine motor skills. Large muscle groups are used during gross motor skills (Hutchison, 2015). Children using gross motor skills are able to run, hop and jump. Small muscle groups are used in fine motor skills are used when children are coloring and cutting paper with scissors, or even lace up their shoes. These children are learning to be more