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Understanding 4-5 year olds

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‘They are a rich resource of balanced, sensitive and non-judgemental advice to help parents and professionals looking after children…The central subject is the mental and emotional development of children and their parents. And the style is intelligent and friendly… The books form a cohesive and continuous guide to almost everything I have ever wondered about bringing up my children.' – 0-19 MagazineUnderstanding 4–5-year-olds gives a thoughtful overview of the challenges that children face as they gradually move away from a strong attachment to their families and turn towards the wider world of school and life outside the family. Lesley Maroni discusses the critical social and emotional developments at this age, including identity, independence and sibling rivalry, the transition to school and friendships with peers, coping with illness and loss, and gender differences. The author also shows how 4-5-year-olds explore real issues using the protective safety of pretend play and their imagination. This accessible book provides valuable insights and a wealth of case examples that will help parents, educators and carers better understand and relate to children at this demanding, yet exciting, stage of development.
Introduction.; Chapter 1: Life at home; Relationship with parents; Sibling rivalry; Imaginative play; Identity within the family; Emotional development.; Chapter 2: Starting 'proper' school; Bridging the gap between home and school; Beginnings of friendships; Identity outside the family; Cooperative play; Competitiveness.; Chapter 3; Real and make believe; Development of curiosity; Gender differences; The beginnings of bullying; Loneliness versus being alone.; Chapter 4: Coping with loss; Obstacles to learning; Illness and other problems; Worrying behaviour.; Chapter 5: The need for boundaries; Growing independence.
'''They are a rich resource of balanced, sensitive and non-judgemental advice to help parents and professionals looking after children... The central subject is the mental and emotional development of children and their parents. And the style is intelligent and friendly... The books form a cohesive and continuous guide to almost everything I have ever wondered about bringing up my children.' - 0-19 Magazine''
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