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May still nap during the day (for shorter periods of time)
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Gains much more body control; becomes fully toilet-trained
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Better able to express himself through words
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Able to play cooperatively with other children
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Starts to have more self-control over behavior
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Develops close attachments or “best friends”
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Still not able to differentiate between fantasy and reality
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Acts out fears and anxieties; nightmares may occur
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Still needs control, may have set ideas of what to wear or eat
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Transitions may still be hard
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May experiement with lying or telling tales
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Develops awareness of death
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Loves to engage in dramatic or fantasy play