Be able to promote the personal, social and emotional development of children

Think of ways in which adults can respond and interact with children positively and appropriately. Make a poster for the staff room to get your points across.
Table of Contents
- Tutorial Video
- Reading Materials
- Laser Learning reading text ‘Promoting personal, social and emotional development'
- ‘Promoting social and emotional development in the infant and toddler classroom' by the Child Care Services Association
- ‘Teaching your child to: Identify and express emotions' by The Center on the Social and Emotional Foundations for Early Learning
- ‘Personal, social and emotional development in the early years: a handbook for practitioners’ from the Anna Freud National Centre for Children and Families
- Presentation
- Click to launch this lesson's presentation on 'Managing behaviour'.
- Click to launch this lesson’s second presentation on ‘How to develop children’s self-esteem’.
- Good Practice Example
- Interactive Quiz
- Evidence Opportunities
- Extended Learning
- Click on the icon to the left to explore the website of Young Minds, a charity committed to improving the emotional well-being and mental health of children and young people.
- Collect together a variety of resources that you can use if a child in your setting experiences a bereavement, divorce or separation from a parent, long-term illness or injury etc.
- Think of ways in which adults can respond and interact with children positively and appropriately. Make a poster for the staff room to get your points across.
- ‘Unlocking a voice’ by Trisha Lee on the Teach Early Years website
- ‘Dramatic benefits: How can drama help our little people practise their social skills?’ by Laura Sydonie on the Teach Early Years website
- ‘How You Can Use Scary Stories Support Emotional Development’ by Alison Davies on the Teach Early Years website
- Read this article from Ofsted on ‘Education recovery in early years providers: spring 2022’ and consider how your setting is promoting the personal social and emotional development of children impacted by the pandmic.
- Think And Challenge
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