Aim: How do children develop emotionally?

Do Now:

1. Take out your homework from last night.

2.In your notes answer the following question: Why do you think children throw temper tantrums?

Ms. Clements-Lifespan Studies

Emotional Development

How much control does a 3 year old

have over their emotions?

Why does a 3 year old have little control

over their emotions?

How does a 3 year old solve conflicts?

At what age do children begin to

understand the concept of

consequences?

Why are consequences important and

who is in charge of providing them?

What is empathy? When do children

begin to experience empathy?

At what age do children begin to really

notice the difference between the male

and female sex?

Why do children need to use their

imagination?

Emotional Development

Homework

• Bring in a picture or an example of an activity for the development of emotional skills.

• Give a one or two-sentence explanation of how the example you have chosen will help a child develop emotionally.