Social Development: Ages 1-3

Child Development and Parenting Lesson 27

Desired Result

• By the end of the lesson you will be able to:

• Identify changes in a child’s social development from ages one to three.

• Standard

• 10.1.12 A – Evaluate factors that impact growth and development during

adulthood and late adulthood.

• Focus question:

• What changes occur in children ages 1-3?

Closure

• By the end of the lesson you will be able to:

• Identify changes in a child’s social development from ages one to three.

• Focus question:

• What changes occur in children ages 1-3?

Imagine that you are Madison and Morgan's parent. Write a paragraph of at least five sentences describing what you would do in a situation where Morgan has grabbed a toy that used to belong to her, and Madison hits Morgan and cries. What might you say to Morgan to help her understand Madison's point-of-view? How would you correct Madison for hitting?

Question

Madison and Morgan are sisters and love to play together. Madison is two and Morgan is three. Because they are so close in age, they share everything, from a bedroom to clothes to toys. Madison gets clothes and toys that her sister has outgrown. She is delighted when she can finally call a toy her own. This can create a problem, however. Sometimes if Madison is playing with a toy that once belonged to Morgan, Morgan wants it back. While both girls have difficulty sharing, Morgan is better able to understand the concept of taking turns. But for two-year-old Madison, if someone else is playing with her toy, she cries until it is returned to her. Sometimes, she hits Morgan when Morgan takes a toy from her. Morgan, however, has learned about sharing at preschool, where she must share things with children in her class.

Case Study

Short Answer Response