Social Development 3 year olds
Fewer temper tantrums
 Happy
 Agreeable
 Cooperative
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They crave praise and
affection
 Eager to help adults
They show concern for others
They adjust to new people
easier
•Cooperative play begins
Play is unorganized
Most 3 year olds play parallel
Sharing is easier, but not their
favorite toy
Three year olds have one or two
main friends
Gender roles are recognized
It is important to learn how to treat
the opposite sex with respect.
Social Development- 4 years
Companionship is important!
 Same sex friends are preferred
 Best friend is chosen, but it changes often
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Children play more with other
children
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Cooperative play
increases
Children need adult
supervision to play
games
They realize that rules
are necessary for games
to run smoothly
Play has no goal or
theme