The Development of Sharing Skills in the Preschool Years Sharing is a child’s ability to use an object, space, time, or emotion together with others. In the preschool years, sharing is not an inborn trait; it is a social skill that develops over...
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From Observation to Behavior: Social Modeling (Imitation) in Early Childhood
One of the most powerful ways children explore and understand the world during early childhood is through observation and imitation. Children closely watch the behaviors of adults, teachers, and peers, evaluate the outcomes of these behaviors, and...
The Path to Independence: The Development of Problem-Solving Skills in Early Childhood
The foundation of the feeling “I can do it.” Early childhood is a critical period in which children learn to solve problems through small challenges that carry enormous developmental meaning as they explore the world. Sharing a toy, watching a...
Sexual Development and Body Safety Education in Early Childhood
The early childhood period is a critically valuable stage of development during which children’s bodily awareness evolves, they explore themselves and their environment, and foundational social and emotional skills take shape. In this phase, the...
Screen Use in Children
Today, screen use has become an indispensable part of daily life for individuals of all ages. However, when it comes to children in their developmental years, the effects of screen use are much more pronounced and directly experienced. Early...
Recognizing, Expressing, and Regulating Emotions: Children’s Emotional Journey
Emotions play a central role in how children make sense of the world and connect with others. Basic emotions such as happiness, sadness, anger, fear, and surprise are experienced intensely during the preschool years. However, recognizing these...
Supporting Your Child’s First Days at School: A Gentle Guide for Families
Just as adults may feel nervous when starting a new job or stepping into unfamiliar environments, children also experience a range of emotions during their first days at school. These feelings are a normal and healthy part of development. Parents,...
Independence and Self-Identity Development in Children
The process of discovering their own identity and gaining independence during children’s developmental stages is of great importance for healthy personality development. The self-confidence, self-sufficiency, and ability to act independently gained...
The Concept of Friendship in Childhood
Social skills not only support children’s individual development but also help them adapt more easily to society. Through friendships, children learn to share, cooperate, and regulate their emotions. Therefore, friendships formed in childhood are...
Learning to Share – Supporting Children´s Sharing Skills
Sharing helps children develop empathy. When a child shares a toy with a friend, they begin to understand that their friend also needs the toy. This awareness helps them recognize others' emotions and respond to their needs. Children who develop...
What is Resilience?
How Can Resilience Be Developed from Birth? The preschool period is a critical time when children's character and personality traits are formed. During this period, there are various measures and strategies that parents can adopt to develop their...
Acquisition of Social Skills in Children
Social skill is the process through which a person understands their own and others' emotions, thoughts, and behaviors in interpersonal or social relationships, and plans and exhibits their own behaviors based on this understanding. In the context...