CHILD PSYCHOLOGY
Social & Emotional Development in young children
Synopsis:
The decisions we make as parents are often based on our own childhood experiences or what our parents did, while we strive to understand our children’s various stages of development. As parents, we want what is best for our children. We want to provide everything our children need, when they need it in order for them to grow into bright, confident and joyful adults. However, unless you have an understanding of your child’s cycles and stages of development, you are leaving her future up to chance.
Key areas covered:
- Utilising theories of child development in practice
- Children’s needs at different developmental stages
- Developmentally appropriate approaches to managing social and emotional issues
- Working with children who have problems with emotion regulation
Objectives:
Parents will learn to
- understand the developmental patterns and needs of children
- apply developmentally appropriate approaches to grow children socially and emotionally
- coach children to regulate their emotions
Duration:
1 session of 3hr
Target audience:
Staff / volunteers