Understanding 4-5-Year-Olds
Understanding 4-5-Year-Olds by Lesley Maroni, published by Jessica Kingsley Publishers in 2007, offers an insightful overview of the challenges faced by children as they transition from a strong attachment to their families to engaging with the broader world of school and social interactions. This 80-page book addresses critical social and emotional developments during this age, including identity formation, independence, and sibling rivalry, while also exploring themes such as coping with illness and loss.
Readers will find valuable insights and numerous case examples that enhance their understanding of 4-5-year-olds. The book discusses how children at this stage navigate real issues through the lens of pretend play and imagination, providing a framework for parents, educators, and caregivers to relate to children during this demanding yet exciting developmental phase. Understanding 4-5-Year-Olds serves as a resource for those looking to support children as they embark on new experiences and friendships.
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Understanding 4-5-year-olds gives a thoughtful overview of the challenges that children face as they gradually move away from a strong attachment to their families and turn towards the wider world of school and life outside the family.
Lesley Maroni discusses the critical social and emotional developments at this age, including identity, independence and sibling rivalry, the transition to school and friendships with peers, coping with illness and loss, and gender differences. The author also shows how 4-5-year-olds explore real issues using the protective safety of pretend play and their imagination.
This accessible book provides valuable insights and a wealth of case examples that will help parents, educators and carers better understand and relate to children at this demanding, yet exciting, stage of development.
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