They have a rigid understanding of what is right and wrong. They want to please and be helpful. They care about the feelings of others. They like to imagine themselves doing adult behavior. They have an active imagination and may occasionally show fear of ordinary things.
Children are natural learners.
They are curious, interested, and enthusiastic about learning new things. The best way to teach young children is to provide many opportunities for physical play, new experiences, hands-on activities, games, and pretend play. The information in this brochure is considered typical for this age. If we do all we can to help children develop now, they will have the best chance to do well in school and in life. This brochure was developed by the Child Care Resource Center and the Alabama Cooperative Extension System.