Psychosexual development of children from birth to eight years: step by step

June 1st, 2012

  • Psychosexual development of children from birth to eight years: step by step
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 Psychosexual development of children from birth to eight years
 Man - a being sexual, from the day of birth until the end of his days. The child exhibits a natural curiosity to your body and the body of others, he likes to touch and feel touching certain parts of the body. In turn, he does not experience such sexual desire as an adult in the same situations.

Information about sexuality in children can help parents understand children's sexual behavior that will better prepare you to talk about sexual feelings and behavior of the child, when the time comes.

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Children up to three years

Even before the birth of girls vagina is allocated grease, and the boy's penis may be erect Erection - what hinders and what helps a man to be a man  Erection - what hinders and what helps a man to be a man
 . In young children, it is normal the desire to explore and to touch his body, including the genitals, and testing at the same time fun. At an early age children are able to distinguish between pleasant and unpleasant sensations that they experience when they hug, touch and appeal to them. Observing the behavior of parents or other adults, they learn how to deal with sexuality Nine ways to experience their sexuality  Nine ways to experience their sexuality
   and relationships. Gradually, they adopt the mannerisms adopted for boys and girls, and can reproduce the model of sexual behavior, both in games and in life. Children around the age of three years may show an increased interest in their genitals and the genitals of other people. Children can also lead to the delight of the observation of how others go to the toilet, sometimes even mimic the behavior of the opposite sex.

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Children up to five years

Children in this age group are showing an increased interest in themselves and to your body, as this period is characterized by the development of language skills, and increase social contacts. The child may demonstrate an awareness of the differences between the bodies of boys and girls, and ask related issues. For example, a girl might ask why they do not have a penis. Other common at this age questions: "Where are the children? "And" Like a child comes from my mother? ". This curiosity leads to a gradual discuss the names and functions of parts of the body, and then to discuss topics such as conception, pregnancy and childbirth.

At this age, children often play in the "Show me what you have, and I will show that I have," when the show each other's genitals and other body parts hidden clothing. Habitual also considered role-playing games with playing opposite sex relationship on the basis of their own observations.

They can also be used expletives and profanity, repeating the jokes heard before. Arriving at school age, they begin to cultivate a sense of proportion and perception of what is acceptable behavior. While many children will masturbate, they will realize that it is not accepted to do so in the presence of strangers. Some children will need not just to explain the unacceptability of such behavior and the difference between public and intimate activities.

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Children from five to eight years

At this age, children continued fascination with games and sexual exhibitionism. In these games, children can play in the school, on the playground or in the toilet, where children often pry peers. Such studies may relate to sex children of the same or opposite sex.

Social groups are mainly divided by gender, although boys are often teased and are drawn to the girls, and vice versa. By the time of the transition to high school is very important are friendships. The period witnessed the birth of a child's desire to conform to unspoken standards they selected social group - he seeks to emulate the style of clothing and the manner of communication of other group members. At this age, children are interested in male and female behavior patterns - this is manifested in imitation of parents or other adults.

Also, children like to listen to stories about his birth and early childhood, when they were "small." They are happy to listen to, and interest in and to the conception Conception, ovarian cycle, fertilization and genetics of a child  Conception, ovarian cycle, fertilization and genetics of a child
 , Pregnancy and childbirth, although some children perceive these conversations as a manifestation of rudeness. This perception will not allow them to ask questions, but they will be embarrassed giggle when will witness a conversation on this topic.

For some eight- and nine-year children, especially girls, there are early signs of puberty, so you need to provide them with comprehensive information about the physiological, emotional and social changes, and support throughout.

Let the child know that one person is different, and these differences must be respected. This period was also favorable for a more detailed conversation about sex, pregnancy and childbirth, on privacy and security. Discuss with your child your own experiences, feelings and experiences that you will not be ashamed. Give him the opportunity to talk about his views on life. These interviews will enable the child to formulate their own values ​​and to express expectations.

Developing games for children - and not just training

November 4, 2010

  • Developing games for children - and not just training
  • The most popular educational games for children

 kids educational games
 When a child begins to understand the reality around him, the main task of the parents (in addition to the satisfaction of his natural needs) is to contribute to it. The easiest, pleasant and painless way to achieve this goal - developing games.

 Developing games for children - and not just training

Communication skills (development of communication skills)

Many children experience difficulties in communication caused by shyness How to win your shyness?  How to win your shyness?
   or fears. The purpose of educational games for kids Good game for kids - The Steadfast Tin Soldier  Good game for kids - The Steadfast Tin Soldier
   - To overcome this obstacle for normal full communion. Described below games are suitable for communication in a group of unfamiliar children and help children to learn more about each other, identify common interests, to understand how to build a scheme of communication and interact successfully.

  • "I am ..." (for children from 4 to 5 years). Whoever leads (at first it may be an adult), he says: "I am one who has blonde hair", and all fair-haired children are hiding. A child who has not coped with the task, drives and asks questions.
  • "Find a Friend" (for children from 5 years). Children (or adults and children) are split into pairs, one of the partners is blindfolded and allow to walk freely around the room and then asked to "find a friend". Even if the child chooses not to his partner, the game continues and the players switch roles.
  • "Rainbow" (for children from 4 years). Children stand in a circle, the center of which is the one who leads. He describes the different colors of the rainbow, and each child should find a named color, for example, on their clothes or nearby. A child who has not fulfilled the task lead.

 Developing games for children - and not just training

Emotionality

It often happens that under the circumstances the child becomes withdrawn, shy or afraid to express their emotions, so it is difficult to interpret other people's emotions. Games to improve the emotional, help your child learn to fearlessly express their emotions, feelings and moods.

  • "Photo" (for children from 4 years). The game can be played in a group of children or child and adult (adult). The child (ren) shows an image of man in the guise of which obviously is read pronounced emotion. Child (ren) are asked to describe what a man feels in the picture.
  • "Emotions" (for children from 4 years). Children stand in a circle, the center of which is the one who leads. He asks other children to show some emotion Emotions and culture: how to decipher the emotional code  Emotions and culture: how to decipher the emotional code
   (joy, sadness, longing, sadness). In addition to its main mission, this game also helps exercise facial mobility child.

 Developing games for children - and not just training

Coordination and Development of the vestibular apparatus

In the period of active growth is some awkwardness and stiffness in children is quite natural. For the development of motor coordination experts recommend dancing and other activities focused on the traffic.

  • "Think of the dance" (for children from 5 years). Turn rhythmic music, ask the children to stand in a circle and alternately show any dance moves. Each child should show his movement, and the other children have to repeat after him.
  • "Magic Ball" (for children from 5 years). Whoever leads, asking children to imagine that they are in a fantastic fairy ball, for example, on the ocean floor. Each child chooses a sea inhabitant, he or she will represent (to copy his movements). Whoever leads, in this case Neptune, selects a child who best portrayed the selected marine life, and he takes his place and offers, for example, to introduce ourselves, "balloon." Accordingly, each participant has to draw some flying creature.
  • "Freeze! " (For children from 4 years old). Adult includes upbeat music that the children dance, jump, clap, sing and shout ... When the music stops, the adult (or whoever leads) says, "Freeze! ". Children should freeze in the position in which they are located. For the most expressive dance and posture, you can assign a prize.

Educational games help your child become a more open and sociable, considerate of others, learn to overcome his fears and complexes.





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