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Erik Erikson formulated the eight stages of man’s phychosocial development. Each stage is regarded as a “psychosocial crisis” which arises and demands resolution before the next stage can be achieved.

Preschool children belong to the fourth stage of Erikson’s psychosocial stage.

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INDUSTRY refers to a child’s involvement in situations where long, patient work is demanded of them.

INFERIORITY is the feeling created when a child gets a feeling of failure when they cannot finish or master their school work.

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INDUSTRY refers to a child’s involvement in situations where long, patient work is demanded of them.

INFERIORITY is the feeling created when a child gets a feeling of failure when they cannot finish or master their school work.

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ELFSOne’s self-concept is the knowledge about the self, such as beliefs regarding personality traits, physical characteristics, abilities, values, goals and roles.It also involves a sense of belonging and acceptance, a sense of good and sense of being capable of doing good.

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ELFSOne’s self-concept is the knowledge about the self, such as beliefs regarding personality traits, physical characteristics, abilities, values, goals and roles.It also involves a sense of belonging and acceptance, a sense of good and sense of being capable of doing good.

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RAEY SIn the transition from pre-elementary to primary school, children tend to become increasingly self-confident and able to cope well with social interactions.

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become important to them as they learn to care for people who are not their families.

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RAEY SIn the transition from pre-elementary to primary school, children tend to become increasingly self-confident and able to cope well with social interactions.

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become important to them as they learn to care for people who are not their families.

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Making friends is a crucial but very important part of children’s social and emotional growth.During this stage, children are most likely belong to a PEER GROUP.

Peer Groupare characterized by children who belong approximately to the same age group and same SES.

Making friends is a crucial but very important part of children’s social and emotional growth.During this stage, children are most likely belong to a PEER GROUP.

Peer Groupare characterized by children who belong approximately to the same age group and same SES.

ANTISOCIALBEHAVIOR

ANTISOCIALBEHAVIOR

Some adult may perceive that some children’s behavior towards other

children as Antisocial.

Children at this stage are world views and other still forming their own world views and other children may seem like a curiosity that

they need to explore

Expose the children to kid-rich environment (e.g. Playgrounds and parks).Create a play group in your class and let the chidren mingle with their classmates.When your children hit other children, remind them that their behavior hurts others.Coordinate with the parents and other teachers so that the children will have greater opportunity to interact with other children.

ANTISOCIALBEHAVIOR

Some adult may perceive that some children’s behavior towards other

children as Antisocial.

Children at this stage are world views and other still forming their own world views and other children may seem like a curiosity that

they need to explore

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Once children reach school age, they begin to take pride in their ability to do things and their capacity to exert effort.

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COnce children reach school age, they begin to take pride in their ability to do things and their capacity to exert effort.

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