Social and Emotional Parent

WorkshopPre-K St. Mary’s County Public Schools

Developmental

Characteristics of 4’s!Emotional

Your child is growing and changing! It can be helpful to have an idea of what most four-year-olds can do. Feels and shows strong emotions Demonstrates increasing self-control over impulses Wants approval and praise from adults Has a vivid imagination and never-ending curiosity Takes pride in accomplishments. Aware of how others feel about them May not always be honest about their actions/ prone to

exaggeration

Developmental Characteristics of 4’s!

Social Wants to play with others and have friends, yet may lack necessary skills May have a “best” friend Plays well with two or three other children Is willing to take turns Difficulty seeing the world through another’s point of view Likes to make believe and dress up Spends time making things Wants to help adults with chores Think in literal and exact ways Comfortable with CLEAR and PREDICTABLE schedule

Always remember each child is different!

Strategies to deal with different types of

behaviorsClassroom strategies

123 time outSecond StepTucker the TurtleCSEFELBug and wishSocial stories Belly breath- You tube video Act out how to use strategies

Review Classroom Expectations

Review rules- I follow the directions the first time.

I share and take turns.

I walk while inside.

I keep my hands, feet, and other objects to myself.

I raise my hand and wait to speak.

Consequence-

“Take a Break” chair

PBIS- Information in Parent Handbook.

Resources PageThe Promise Center

www.promisecenter.org

(301)290-0040

Guidance counselor

Ms. Krissy Wells kcwells@smcps.org

CSEFEL

www.vanderbilt.edu/csefel

Suggested Literature The Way I Feel Janan Cain

When I’m Feeling Happy

When I’m Feeling Angry Trace Moroney

When I’m Feeling Sad Trace Moroney

The Pout Pout Fish Deborah Diesen

Lots of Feelings Shelley Rotner

Happy and Sad,Grouchy and Glad Constance Allen