Preschoolers start becoming more independent than toddlers and are able to express their needs to their parents as now they have better control and command of their language. During this age group, they also start understanding the meaning of fear for the first time. The various common fears are new places, experiences, separation from parents and interaction with strangers. They also learn to get along with other children in their school and slowly learn to share their belongings. .
These children are also developing their imagination and nurturing this imagination would help them explore things in detail. They need to have simple and clear rules as code of conduct. It is important to understand their growth and developmental stages which includes aspects like physical, social, emotional and intellectual development. However, different children reach different stages of development at varied times. Preschoolers like to make decisions for themselves because it makes them feel important. There are also times when they can get carried away and become rather bossy. Preschoolers have lots of energy, they will wake up at a dead run and play non-stop. They play hard, fast and furious; then they tire suddenly and get cranky and irritable, which are signs that the importance of getting the required amount of sleep is so important at this stage. Preschoolers spend a lot of time learning how to get along with others. "Best friends" are very important, but such friendships are brief and may only last a few minutes. Hurt feelings (and sometimes swift kicks) are part of the learning process too. [Author Unknown1, http://www.nap.edu/netsafekids/protect_und.html].
In terms of physical development, these preschoolers grow about 3 inches tall every year. They are able to do basic activities like jumping, walking on tip toes, ride a tricycle, catch a ball and do school activities like color, drawing along with handling simple and small objects.
