What is Social-Emotional Development?
Social and emotional development provides the foundation of how we feel about ourselves and how we experience others. This foundation begins the day we are born and continues to develop throughout our lifespan. Social-emotional intelligence involves understanding your feelings and behaviors, as well as those of others. As a child grows, they learn how to attain the basic skills of social-emotional development so they can demonstrate self-control. Feelings of trust, confidence, pride, friendship, affection, and humor are all a part of a child's social-emotional development.
This website's purpose is to help you understand what goes on during these important stages of development in children! Why is Social-Emotional Development Important?
A child's social-emotional development is as important as their physical & cognitive development. It is important to know that they are not born with such skills and it is our job as parents and caregivers to teach and foster these abilities. A child's social-emotional develop provides them a sense of who they are in the world and establish quality relationships with others. It is what drives an individual to communicate, connect with others, and more importantly resolve conflicts, gain confidence, and reach goals. Building a strong social-emotional foundation as a child will help them thrive and obtain happiness in life!
What Will Children Learn?
Each of these skills develop on their own timetable & build upon one another
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