Emotional development

Emotional Development is the process of learning to recognize and express one's feelings and to establish one's identity as a unique person

Emotions

• Changing feelings about themselves, others and the world
• Emotions gradually become more specific and reconizable

Emotions

• Individuality plays a role in emotional responses
• Atmosphere of home and mood of caregivers impact the baby emotionally

Children express emotions openly until age 2 or 3 when they learn to control their behavior and use language to communicate

Stages

Early in their lives, when ever they are uncomfortable they will show clear distress

Second month: First positive response tends to be smiling

Forth/Fifth Month: they will start to show anger when they are frustrated

Sixth Month: You may notice that they show anxiety- fear of being with unfamiliar people

Seventh/Eighth Month: baby starts loving the company of others

Knowing about your child's Emotional Development helps you to understand and better teach your child