early childhood
children younger than 5 years of age are egocentric. they see things only in relation to themselves and from their point of view. therefore focus communication on them. tell them what can do or how they will feel experiences of other are of no interest to them. it is futile to use another child's experience in an attempt to gain the cooperation of small children. allow them to touch and examine articles that will come in contact with them. a stethoscope bell will feed cold palpating a neck might tickle. although they have not yet acquired sufficient language skills to express their feelings and wants, toddlers are able to communicate effectively with their hands to transmit ideas without words. they push an unwanted object away, pull another person to show them something, point,and cover the mouth that is saying something they do not wish to hear