Healthy social development and emotional development are the milestones that your little one will be attaining this month. Find out how you can help in the developments of your preschooler.Your 5 year old at this month is fighting with a lot of emotions. There are plenty of contradictions and turmoil going on inside this little child of yours. She has not yet completely passed her toddler phase and is on the way of becoming the "big kid". Your child shall be exerting more independence and you can expect her to listen to what her teachers say.
She shall also be prone to several meltdowns over silly things like spilling
milk from a glass. It is important you be there by her side during those meltdowns.
To know about emotional development of a 5 year old this month, you can read along for more information.
Feelings and Words
She shall begin to articulate her feelings now. She may feel sorry to find her friends in distress. Do not be surprised if your little one says "I am mad with you mom!"
Criticisms and Development
Your child at this age may point to something she feels others are doing wrong. It may be about the appearance or
behaviour of another person. She may also turn very critical about herself and may get harsh on herself when she feels she is doing something wrong. It is your responsibility to make her understand that to err is human. Rather than penalizing herself for a mistake, she should make sure to not repeat it again.
She may absolutely charm you with her level of
confidence. She thinks herself as a grown-up to be able to take all decisions independently. However, she shall also realize at times that she is not capable of doing some activities alone.
Asserting Independence
This is another milestone that your little one shall attain this month. She shall love to act independently in all her pursuits. From choosing her clothes to choosing food for diner, she shall want to decide all for herself. While this new found independence can lead to power struggles, you need to be tactful dealing with these. She may also choose not to go to school some days. Do not stress over these, rather show her the positive sides of meeting
friends every day.
Your child shall still need those hugs and cuddles. She shall expect to be "babied" at times. Do ensure to enjoy some family times together.
Developing Interpersonal Relations
This is the time when your little one shall be developing plenty of inter personal relations. She shall love to be familiar with other members of a family. Make sure to tell her about how she is related to them. She shall also ask about your friends and colleagues.
Empathy, Giving and Sharing
There are many who shall love sharing from this age. However, if she is still not doing it, no need to worry, as she shall naturally learn it with time. You shall love to see her interacting with her classmates and friends at school. She shall learn to be considerate about others feelings and become more empathetic. Social interaction shall play a very important role in her developments.
Some ‘Me’ Time
Along with increasing social interaction, your little one shall enjoy some me time as well.
Spending time alone shall help her know herself better. These are all signs of healthy social development.
These are just few milestones discussed here. You can expect some more from her in the coming months. Make sure she takes a healthy diet and enough rest as they are equally essential for normal growth and development.
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