Every Child Grows At Their Own Unique Ways, Each Develops

Social and emotional development of babies and young children should be encouraged. This can be done through activities provided at any childcare settings or within the home. They should be given opportunities to interact with other children and adults. For example, they should play with their parents and have playdates with other children

By enabling them to participate in activities that are within their physical and mental capabilities.

As an early years practitioner you will recognise that children’s play is closely linked to their learning and development. Children learn in so many different ways but you will notice that they learn mainly through play. When children are able to do many different activity’s that allows them to lean but have fun at the same time thy will find what they are doing fun and will engage the children. It is important that when in you your setting you set up a variety of educational activity’s this way the children will be able to choose freely what they want to do.

I give the children the opportunity to socially interact with each other. I develop positive and secure relationships with each child. Children often participate in activities that require teamwork. I meet children’s social and emotional needs by talking and nurturing them. I tend to validate a child’s progress throughout the day. I read them books and have finger plays & flannel board activities available. I try and help

In order to support social and emotional development and provide positive guidance I make sure the child knows that they are important to me. I do this by acknowledging them from the first day I meet them. I warmly greet my students every day. I ask them how they are feeling and we discuss our feelings during our morning routine. I encourage participation by reminding the children that all feelings are okay and that how we re-act to those feelings is most important. I model empathy, compassion listening skills and encouraging behavior on a daily basis. Children learn by example. When I display a positive outlook and appropriate

*Enabling environment- children learn best in positive surroundings when the activities are set out for their personal requirements and there is a good relationship between practitioner and parents of the children.

What will you do to ensure that you are continuing your professional growth in Early Childhood?

I believe that as an early childhood educator my goal will be to promote the physical, social, emotional, and cognitive development of each child. I also believe that play should be the base of learning since children learn best by doing. I believe that a balance between teacher-directed and child-initiated activities is essential balance can be developed by using the developmentally appropriate practice approach, which means that activities should be “appropriate for each child and relevant to the child’s ability, needs and interests, also including the child’s family and being respectful to the child’s culture.

* Be able to provide routines for babies and young children that support their health and development.

The first activity that parents can introduce to their children to help promote physical, cognitive, and social development is to give them access to toys that promote mental and physical development as they grow older. A second activity that can help promote physical development is to allow them greater independence as they grow and not stop them from taking minor risks. The third activity that can help promote both their mental and physical development is to make sure that you are communicating with them instead of just taking care of their needs. A fourth activity to help promote your children's cognitive development is to let infants and toddlers solve their own problems if the problem does not include a significant risk of harm to the

To understand the whole child you have to understand the pieces which create a whole and balanced child. Development of social and emotional needs, physical needs, language learning needs, and cognitive development needs all come together cohesively to create a whole child. The best way to encourage and educate the whole child is through play because all needs for developing the whole child can be met during play. The keys to creating a whole child play environment is by incorporating age appropriate toys and materials into centers created by using development appropriate practices. The DAP’s (development appropriate practices) are created by investigating and identifying the child’s current stage of development. Once you identify where they the child is developmentally, you encourage and aide the child in learning and growing through play by using the DAP’s. Each part of the whole child’s needs must be investigated and identified before you can create a successful whole child environment. The child’s present cognitive abilities and struggles must be identified, you should know what physical abilities or struggles the child is facing, the child’s language needs must be identified, and last but definitely not least is the social and emotional needs. To

“Play is developmentally appropriate for primary-age children and can provide them with opportunities that enrich the learning experience” (Copple & Bredekamp 2009). Early childhood education holds two main focuses; a child-based focus and a family-based focus. Early childhood education has positive outcomes on the child through their learning experiences, and their growth and development. Based on the family, the results of early education happen through the communication that the family has with the educators and by the encouragement they get from within themselves, and also from the educators.

#1 tip is that to help children make connection with other children by encouraging the child to make friends.

I also give them goals for how many times they should interact with their child doing the things we are doing in our session. I let them know why it is important to practice with me and how it will help their child. I also encourage them to try new things and to not strive for perfection. They just need to do their

What would you recommend to a parent who asks you what he or she can do to promote his or her preschool child’s self-regulation skills?