Reese is 4 years old. over the last few years, she has been excitedly learning new skills and trying new things. reese feels confident in her ability to do almost anything and has been fairly successful in learning these skills. she can tie her shoes, knows all her colors and the alphabet, and loves playing tag with her siblings. erik erikson would most likely say that reese is developing

Erik Erikson would most likely say that Reese is developing "Initiative".

Initiative versus guilt is the third phase of Erik Erikson's hypothesis of psychosocial advancement. This stage happens amid the preschool years, between the ages of three and five. Amid the Initiative versus guilt stage, youngsters start to attest their capacity and control over the world through coordinating play and other social interaction.