appropriate challenge
such as finishing
a three-piece
puzzle or climbing
a small structure.
Adults support
3-year-olds in managing
this control by
helping them regulate
their reactions,
starting in early
infancy: “You can do
it! Come on, you’re
almost here.” Young infants need comforting when they are
tired or hungry, mobile infants need encouragement when
they fall, and toddlers and 2s need help negotiating with
friends and navigating a world full of new experiences.