3: The Development of Identity in Children Last updated Save as PDF Page ID 42547 Krischa Esquivel, Emily Elam, Jennifer Paris, & Maricela Tafoya College of the Canyons Learning Objectives After this chapter, you should be able to: Describe the role of peers in the development of children’s identity Explain the importance of play for identity Discuss the role of culture in identity development 3.1: Introduction 3.2: How Children Develop Identity 3.3: Culture and Self-Identity