FREE ESSAY ON CHILD DEVELOPMENT

CHILD DEVELOPMENT

In a typical four year old child, many social developments can be viewed. Four year old
children are more independent of adults, but yet they seem to want attention from them,
as well as peers. They begin to ask permission and they find that the like to have an
adult nearby. A child at this age tends to find companionship with the same sex friends,
yet best friends change often. During cooperative play they use a lot of verbal speech. A
four year old child is able to play alone, yet they will start to play games. Many
changes can be viewed when comparing a three year old with a four year old. 
Robert Disanto has shown many social development skills. Robert enjoys spending time with
his peers. Sometimes, Robert watches his peers to see whether or not what he is doing is
right; as shown in Kates letter B lesson on 3/7. Robert has shown that he enjoys Tyler's
company in Lindsey's nursery rhyme lesson on 3/14. In Katie's lesson on 3/14 Robert shows
that he also enjoys Justin's presence as they danced together. On 3/14 Robert also shows
that he likes parallel play when he says no to Kate when she asked him if she could play
blocks with him. Robert only speaks to the teachers when he is asked a question or when
he asks a question. He doesn't tend to seek approval from the teachers or his peers.
Overall he seems to have developed socially in many ways.
A typical four year old has also developed emotionally in many ways. Four year olds have
a sense of humor and tend to help out and share with others. Other emotions start to show
like fears, angers, jealousy, and sadness. Typical four year old starts to have bad
dreams and they imagine creatures. Children at the age of four start to express their
feelings more.
Robert has shown his emotions in many ways during my observations. On 3/7 Kate was
teaching a lesson on B when Robert smiled and hopped uncontrollably. In another example
on 4/11 in Melinda's gross motor lesson, Robert scratched his head in confusion wondering
what to do. These are all examples of a four year old child expressing their emotions.