Social Emotional Development timeline

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    birth

    Fear: babies react with startle reflex when they hear loud voice.
    Anxiety: Baby can't interact in this stage because they can't participate in the future event
    Anger:Baby show infant range,it occur when they are distressed .They swing their arm and cry loudly.
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    4-5 moths

    Fear:Baby fear of stranger adult who has different hairstyle and appearance look.They do not fear of stranger children.
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    6 months

    Fear: Babies must know that they can be hurt in order to be fearful.They fear because of the past negative experience and by the caregiver reaction.
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    8-10 months

    Anger:Baby develop true anger at 8-10 months.They direct their anger toward a certain person or object.They expressed their anger in physical way.They show their anger when they are against their will.
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    10-12 months

    Anxiety: They become anxiety when their love one leave them.They see clues of upcoming seperation.
  • Techniques for caregiver for infants

    Fear:Care giver can help children through the stage by not overreacting.
    Anger: sooth the baby so that they can trust the caregiver to meet his/her needs.Stay clam, talk quiet and don't look too upset
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    2 years old(toddler)

    Fear: as they get older they knows about more things to fear.They imagine thing that does not exist
    Anger: They react with temper tantrum more often.
    Temper tantrum: sudden emotional outburst of anger commonly display by toddlers.
    anxiety: separation anxiety continues.They overcome the anxiety if they receive caregiver love and care and know that they will return back once the caregiver leaves them.
  • Techniques for Toddlers

    Fear: Avoid introducing screen in early age or limit time.Never tease a child about their fear.
    Anxiety : Make sure they receive loving care .
    Anger : Ignore them to stop the temper tantrum and then give love and reassurance after the tantrum.
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    3 years old (preschooler age)

    Fear and Anxiety: Their fear disappear by this age but increase in fear of robber and monster. These occur due to growing mind.Lack of understanding create fear and anxiety.
    Anger and Aggression: Children use aggression to get their intentionally.Hurting someone else the most serious form.They get aggression in order to get attention from caregiver