Child psychology

Early childhood

Do you prefer that we call you?

Do you prefer that we call you?

The child’s world expands even more when kindergarten begins. A young child is willing to learn new abilities and should be encouraged to do so. She is active and curious; her days are full of imagination and play. Through play, the child gets to know herself, other people and the world around her.
Play is very important at this age as it develops the child’s mental, social and physical skills. Through it, she copes with various experiences and emotions, and begins to pay more attention to other people. The child should be encouraged to take the initiative and play alone at times. It is advisable to help the child to tidy up at the end of the game.

The upbringing of young children involves a wide variety of situations of daily interaction, emotions and concerns:

Is the child developing appropriately?

It he/she healthy?

Why does the child eat poorly, cry often, or is restless or does not sleep well?

How do we deal with the defiant, disobedient child?

How can I share parenting tasks or cope alone?

How should we act when the child has difficulties in daycare?

What kind of mother or father am I?

What kind of parent would I like to be to my son/daughter?

Is it normal for the child to tire me so much or for me not to feel well?

Sometimes to give a good answer in these situations it is necessary to receive help and specific guidelines.

The two-year-old is busy and is constantly learning new skills. Her own will grows; she wants to do things by herself. She is also interested in what adults do. Children develop individually at their own pace but they need the support of parents or caregivers to try new things and overcome daily disappointments. A child also needs set limits and adult care, even if she thinks she is too old for them.

The four-year-old begins to pay more attention to other people and surprises others with her observations and reactions. The child is big in her mind, although she is still a small person.

At the age of five, a child begins to be more independent in many ways. However, she needs to feel secure and receive attention from her parents and other loved ones. Friends are important. The perception of oneself develops in the interaction with other people. It is the responsibility of the caregivers to encourage and support the child in all her endeavors to learn, both in her achievements and in her daily failures.