Social Development in Preschoolers

• Information (The Moon is very high in the sky, so we can only reach there in a rocket). So, don’t be surprised if your little one wants to make every cylindrical object in the house his ‘rocket’.
• Freedom (It sure can get messy, but it is the need of the hour!) Let them roll in the sand, dip their fingers in the paint, jump in those muddy puddles, experience those drops of the first shower. This is how they discover the power of their sense
• Encouragement – Show your enthusiasm in their discoveries and activities. Ask questions that lead them to further probing. “Where did the water go? Why did the sponge get heavy? Let’s squeeze the sponge and find out what happens?”
• Resources – Through hands on play the child gets a sense of achievement. They are subconsciously grasping valuable concepts and skills like cause and effect, problem-solving, classification, sorting, matching and more. Simplest way is to look into your kitchens: Sievers, nesting bowls, sorting rice from rajma, threading through pastas, how about freezing some toys to understand the concept of melting, playdough to make those monster germs, the possibilities within the household items are as much as you look for them

Being a parent is rewarding but often demanding. However, knowing what your child is undergoing is a normal part of a young child’s development, can be very reassuring.

Having high levels of self-awareness and empathy enables parents to ‘tune in’ and respond in a reflective rather than an impulsive way. The relationships they establish with their child and the learning opportunities they provide, will help their young child to develop the personal, social and emotional skills.