2. Intoduction
Socio- emotional development is crucial in the
preschool years. We hear a lot of parents and
teachers and preschool administration say that
attending preschool is more for “Socialization”.
3. Big Ideas on Preschooler’s Socio-
emotional development
1. The development of initiative is crucial to the preschooler.
2. A healthy self –concept is needed for preschoolers to
interact withy others.
3. Environmental factors influence gender identity in young
children
4. Preschoolers social development is shown through
the stages of play.
5. The care- giving styles of parents and teachers
affect the preschoolers socio development
6. Preschoolers are interested in building friendships.
4. Preschoolers’ Initiative
o Erikson’s view of initiative portrays the emotional and social
changes that happen during the preschooler.
o Preschoolers deal with the psychological conflict of
Initiative versus guilt.
o Erickson believed that healthy preschoolers develop
initiative , the tendency to take action and assert
themselves.
o They learn to create, invent, pretend, take risks and
engage in lively and imaginative activities with peers.
5. Self- Concept and the
preschooler
o Self –Concept refers to the way one sees himself, a general
view about one’s abilities, strengths and weakness.
o The preschooler’s self-concept mainly focuses on
observable characteristics and his/her usual beliefs,
emotions and attitudes
o We will hear to a preschooler say ‘Kaya ko na!(I can
do it) “ Ako lang nagsuot ng shoes ko” (I wore my
shoes all by myself).
6. Parten’s stages of play
Play is the main agenda of the preschool year.
Play has a social dimension. As the preschooler
delop, social interaction with playmates
increases.
7. Parten’s stages of play
1. Unoccupied
2. Onlooker
3. Solitary play
4. Parallel play
5. Associative play
6. Cooperative
8. Frienship in Preschool
o Become interested in having friends
o Able to practice different social roles :
Leader
A follower
Someone who takes risks and someone who
helps out and comforts.
o Friendships are very important because they provide
added sense of belongingness and security
