Young children dropped off at preschool by their parents often demonstrate various ways of handling initial anxiety about separation. In a recent observation, two little girls arriving at different times each carried a pocketbook. One of the girls also had a doll on her other arm. Although both of the children joined the group in a circle on the floor seemingly without difficulty, it was clear in both instances that they were holding on protectively to their possessions.Fascinating was the [...]
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