65 Chapter 9 Introduction

After reading this chapter, you should be able to:

• Describe how preschoolers view themselves.
• Summarize Erikson’s stage of initiative versus guilt.
• Discuss the progression of social emotional development during early childhood.
• Compare and contrast different styles of parenting.
• Define characteristics of high quality child care.
• Discuss the role of siblings and peers.
• Describe the types of play.
• Summarize the influence on social and emotional competence.
• Identify the effects of stress on three- to five-year olds.

In early childhood, children’s understanding of themselves and their role in the world expands greatly.^[1]