Social- Emotional Development
Birth to Age Two
Temperament
Types of Temperament
Irritability- the child's tendency to get upset
Activity Patterns- how often the child moves around
Attachment
Examples: kicking, cooing, crying and laughing
Separation Anxiety
-first signs show at 6 months
-is very strong at 15 months
-children between 9-18 months have most trouble
Changes Over Time
-excitement (shown by smiling) & distress (shown by crying)
-no tears when the child cries
Three to Six Months:
-respond to people by smiling & laughter
-tears begin to show
-use different cries to show different distresses
Six to Twelve Months:
-become involved with caregiver
-express happiness when played with
-make sounds when spoken to
-Separation Anxiety shows
-may cry when left at a daycare
Twelve to Twenty-four Months:
-show more anxiety
-more interested in exploring
-take more interest in other children
-aware of themselves