3yrs – 4yrs | * Likes to paint, play with sand and water * Learning to use a pair of scissors * Try to join simple jigsaw puzzles or construction toys together * Learns to dress and undress * Early stages of learning to ride a tricycle * Can eat with a spoon or fork independently | * Watch TV and entertain some role play for family (superman, fireman, mummy and daddy) * Like to explore the garden and ask questions about insects and plants * Very inquisitive * Learning the difference between right and wrong | * Can be very sensitive about them self or others * Could be afraid of dark, some animals or unknown strangers * Begins to leave mother for only a while * Begins to play with children of his or her age * Still can have tantrums or bad mood swings …show more content…
* Youth challenge parents, * Believe bad things won’t happen to them * They are the centre of attention | * Due to puberty for boys and girls there is an effect on teenage bodies which are: emotional moods (up and down), * Gets annoyed by younger siblings very easily * Less sociable with parents * Becomes a bit reserved * Feels parents are being to strict * They can hate the opposite gender and on the other hand the opposite gender can be their best friend * Teenagers begin to form their identity by exploring different clothes, hairstyles, friends and hobbies * Moodiness is common in young