Emotional Development in Early Childhood

At what age does social smiling typically begin in infants?

What is the primary limitation of 2.5-year-olds when involved in pretend play related to shrinking rooms?

Which emotion begins to appear in infants around 8 months of age?

What developmental milestone is associated with 18 months of age in children?

What type of speech develops between 18 to 24 months?

At which age can babies start to exhibit behaviors associated with concern for reputation?

What milestone occurs around 12 months old pertaining to a child's social learning?

Which age serves as a critical window for second language acquisition to achieve native-like proficiency?

What phenomenon can be seen in 18-month-old babies as they develop communication skills?

Pretend Play in Children

Children aged 2.5 and younger in a shrunk room are more likely to succeed in pretend play if they believe the room actually shrunk.
Older children (above 2.5 years) have an easier time with pretend play, involving a symbolic understanding.
Children under 7 years of age often believe that shrinking rooms are real, while older children have a more grounded view.

Emotional Development Milestones

Positive Emotions:
7 weeks: Social smiling
7 months: Selective smiling
Negative Emotions:
4 months: Frustration (blocking an object)
8 months: Separation anxiety emerges, peaking around 14 months.
Social Referencing: 12 months
Concern with Standards: 18 months (however, enforcing norms begins at 3 years old)
Mirror Self-Recognition: 18 months
Self-Conscious Emotions: 18 months
Ability to Hide Emotions: 3 years old
Attachment Study Range: 12-18 months (useful for predicting positive or negative future outcomes)

Language Development

Early Stages:
6 weeks: Cooing
Babbling (no set age, follows cooing)
1 year: Single-word utterances
18-24 months: Two-word utterances (telegraphic speech)
Progression Sequence: Cooing -> Babbling -> One-word -> Two-word utterances

Second Language Acquisition

Native-like proficiency is possible before age 11.
Strong accents are more likely in those who begin learning after 16.
18-month-olds show an increased use of gestures.

Other Cognitive Milestones

Word Gap Exposure: Clear by 18 months
Button Press w Head (Smart Imitation): 18 months
Concern with Reputation & Partner Choice: 5 years old

Explore the crucial milestones in emotional development for children under 7 years. This quiz covers aspects such as pretend play and the emergence of both positive and negative emotions, highlighting the differences in understanding as children age. Test your knowledge about how children perceive their emotions and interact with their environment.