Preschooler Social and Emotional Development

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Social and emotional development shapes how your child interacts with the world.

Developmentally Appropriate Behavior

While kids between three to five years old have mastered many skills, they’re still figuring out a lot of things when it comes to controlling their behavior and emotions.

Learn about your preschooler's social and emotional development

This development includes your child’s individual feelings, behaviors, and relationships. This section will help you support your child’s social and emotional development to ensure a healthy and happy future.

Parenting & Behavior Management Strategies (Preschooler)Kids ages three to five years old may have developed strong language skills and experienced many things, but they are still learning about how to manage their behavior and emotions. By being exposed to more environments (like daycare or preschool) and people (like teachers and new friends), your child is learning how to act and respond in different situations.

Reading Helps Behavioral and Social-Emotional Development Books are a powerful way to support your child’s social-emotional and behavioral development. Find out how, and learn about some books that can get you started.

Everyday Opportunities for Social-Emotional Development & Bonding Find out simple ways to develop your child’s social-emotional skills every day and build a bond together.

Screen Time and Social-Emotional, Behavioral Development Electronic devices and screens (televisions, tablets, cellphones, etc.) are part of our everyday lives. So how do we regulate these devices with our children to promote their best social-emotional and behavioral development?

Meltdowns vs. Tantrums As a parent, you’ll often hear children’s behavior described as “meltdowns” or “tantrums.” But what do those terms mean? Should you respond to each of these behaviors the same way?

Power of Relationships Relationships are a powerful part of your child’s development, including brain, physical, and social-emotional growth. Find out more on just how relationships with your child impact development.

Building Resilience in Your Child Children learn a tremendous amount of information and behaviors during their first five years of life – from talking and walking to being a friend. This learning also includes making mistakes, and bouncing back from them. Resilience is the ability to bounce back. Find out how to help your child build resilience as a powerful life skill.