Stage Three:
Initiative
versus
Guilt
(3
-
5ys)
Children’s brain continues to
develop as well as gross and fine
motor (big and small muscle).
Children learn language quickly.
The best learning process is to
play. As the prefrontal lobe
develops “pretend play” can be
seen in this age.
Initiative
: Parents reinforce via giving children freedom
to play, use imagination, and ask questions
Guilt
: May occur if parents criticize, prevent play, or
discourage a child’s questions