The degree to which children develop a sense of initiative is closely associated with the degree to which caregivers allow children to express themselves without being overly critical or punitive toward novel expressions. Description Initiative versus guilt is the third stage in Erikson's 8-stage ...
Description Initiative versus guilt is the third stage in Erikson's 8-stage theory of social-emotional development. This stage, also referred to as the preschool stage, can include many children in the age range of 3–6. During this period, Erikson postulated that children are faced with ...
Preschoolers learn through play. Play is their "work." Children who are given much freedom and opportunity to initiate imaginative and motor play have their sense of initiative reinforced. Parents who inhibit their children's imaginative play or deride them as silly may cause them to develop a s...
Initiative Versus Guiltdoi:10.1007/978-3-319-24612-3_597Hurrell, KristenUniversity of Detroit – MercyStack, MargaretUniversity of Detroit Mercy