Developmental Characteristics and Storytelling Approaches for Four-Year-Old Children

Storytelling For 4 Years Old

4 years is an important stage in the development of a child. It is the moment when the child enjoys doing new things, plays mom and dad, and exercises curiosity about sex. It is at this stage that children are seen to have nightmares and monster fears. Many imaginary friends also arise during this stage. When you observe a child at this stage, he or she is more and more creative with make-believe play. Children would rather play with other children than by themselves. They can also easily cooperate with other children. There are many differences between children. At 4 years, children often can’t tell what’s real and what’s make-believe. She usually talks about what she likes and what she is interested in. With regard to language, the child knows basic grammar, such as correctly using “he” and “she.” It is during the age when a child sings a song or says a poem from memory such as the Itsy-Bitsy Spider or the Wheels on the Bus. Children at four years can also tell stories. Use prepositions, use plurals, compound sentences, and can say first and last name. Cognitive thinking also develops at this stage. Some of the thing a child can do are repeat 4 digits, identifies body parts, names some colors and some numbers, understands the idea of counting, and starts to understand the idea of same and different.