- Expresses a wide range of feelings in their interactions with others and through their behaviour and play, including excitement and anxiety, guilt and self-doubt
- May exhibit increased fearfulness of things like the dark or monsters etc and possibly have nightmares
- Talks about how others might be feeling and responds according to their understanding of the other person’s needs and wants
- Is more able to recognise the impact of their choices and behaviours/actions on others and knows that some actions and words can hurt others’ feelings
- Understands that expectations vary depending on different events, social situations and changes in routine, and becomes more able to adapt their behaviour in favourable conditions
