Emotional Development

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What is emotional development?
Is a child's sense of security, personal identity or self-image and self awareness. They also learn to understand theirs and others feelings. Children need good self-esteem, if it is low they loose confidence and don't believe in their abilities.
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Emotions.
Can be both positive and negative, they are inner feelings and can be hard to express. It is often difficult for a child to explain, fear, worry or anxiety. This is why they are often tantrums, tears and laughter. This means cause is not often clear.
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How to support a child?
Children need to know emotions are ok, they need opportunities to express themselves e.g. give them something to relieve stress or read stories about things worrying them.
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What a child needs for secure development and self-esteem:
Praise for effort, Love and affection, Secure attachment, Opportunities to lead/follow, Positive self-image, Good self-esteem level, Trust, Boundaries, Security, Approval, Opportunities of success, Consistent care, Encouragement, Feeling of belonging
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Positive emotions:
Happiness, Laughter, Eagerness, Curiosity, Love, Delight, Pleasure, Excitement, Contentment.
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Negative emotions:
Jealousy, Anxiety, Guilt, Sadness, Hate, Frustration, Aggression, Sorrow, Disappointment, Hurt, Anger, Fear, Fright, Suspicion, Distress.
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What is a comforter and how does it help?
It is common for a young child to have a comforter, often a soft toy, blanket/cloth, a dummy or thumb. It should never be used in place of adult love and affection.
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Advantages of a thumb for a comforter...
Always there when a child wants it, The child controls their own comfort times, Cannot get lost.
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Disadvantages of a thumb for a comforter...
May not always be clean, Sucking thumb can become a habit, Thumb may get sore, Teeth become distorted if thumb sucking continues into older years.
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Advantages of a dummy for a comforter...
Can calm a distressed child very quickly, Can be cleaned and sterilized easily.
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Disadvantages of a dummy for a comforter...
Is very unhygienic if dropped, Needs regular sterilizing, New dummies need to be brought regularly, Child will be distressed if it's lost and there's no spare, Long-term use can cause speech problems/distort teeth.
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Advantages of a toy, cloth or blanket for a comforter...
Can help child get to sleep at night, Can comfort a child if apart from main carer, No damage to speech or teeth.
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Disadvantages of toy, cloth or blanket for a comforter...
Child will be distressed if it is lost, Child may be distressed while it washes, Can become unhygienic if not washed regularly.
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Can be both positive and negative, they are inner feelings and can be hard to express. It is often difficult for a child to explain, fear, worry or anxiety. This is why they are often tantrums, tears and laughter. This means cause is not often clear.

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Emotions.

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Children need to know emotions are ok, they need opportunities to express themselves e.g. give them something to relieve stress or read stories about things worrying them.

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Praise for effort, Love and affection, Secure attachment, Opportunities to lead/follow, Positive self-image, Good self-esteem level, Trust, Boundaries, Security, Approval, Opportunities of success, Consistent care, Encouragement, Feeling of belonging

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Card 5

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Happiness, Laughter, Eagerness, Curiosity, Love, Delight, Pleasure, Excitement, Contentment.

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