Supporting Social and Emotional Development Chapter 13 Supporting Social and Emotional Development

Goals for Chapter 13 Gain understanding in helping children deal with their feelings Learn about materials and activities for emotional development Review components for social competence Study the social development curriculum Recognize the impact of stress

Helping Children with Emotional Development What are emotions? Dealing with feelings Recognizing and labeling feelings Accepting feelings Appropriate responses to emotions

Materials and Activities for Emotional Development Art materials Dramatic play props Books Sand and water activities Music

Social Skills Checklist Approaches others positively Expresses wishes and preferences clearly Asserts personal rights and needs appropriately Is not easily intimidated by bullies Participates in discussions and makes contributions to activities

Social Skills Checklist (continued) Able to take turns Shows an interest in others Can negotiate and compromise in interactions with others Accepts and enjoys people of diverse ethnic groups Uses appropriate nonverbal communication such as smiles and waves

Building a Sense of Self Self-concept Competence, worth, and control Teachers can positively or negatively influence self-concept Building a positive self-concept is not easy, it takes time and effort Try to influence central beliefs, like feelings about academic abilities, social skills, attractiveness Share successes and strengths Interactions should be sincere, specific, and occur regularly

Adult-Child Relationships Avoid becoming adversarial in relationships with students Be courteous Show an interest in students lives, share about yours Ask them for advice and help Develop a close, caring relationship

Peer Interactions Important social skills Making friends Sharing and helping Cooperation Respecting rules Problem solving Expressing feelings

The Social Development Curriculum The environment and materials Space to be social Access to work and play spaces Pictures that depict social activities Materials that foster cooperation Fewer options to encourage sharing Books dealing with social skills

Activities and Themes Songs Play materials Games Community workers Discussions Group learning projects Pictures of cooperation Cooperative block building

Activities and Themes (continued) Difficult puzzles Diverse dolls Cooperative sand structures Mural art projects Group finger-painting Post office Books on cooperation Commercial music recordings

Stress as a Factor in Social and Emotional Development Stress Factors Family circumstances Early pressure to excel Media stress Child abuse and neglect Growing up too quickly

Helping Children Cope with Stress Be aware of the times we hurry children Analyze the effects of stress on each child Eliminate stressors whenever possible Take time to have fun with kids Be respectful of children Encourage childhood play

Teachers’ and Caregivers’ Personal Development Eat healthy food Maintain social relationships with other adults Take time for yourself Know your limits

Observing Development – Childhood Emotions Observe Go to MyEducationLab and select “Child Development” and watch the video “Emotional Development”. Reflect How did the infants positive emotional response to her father influence her play? Apply What can caregivers do to enhance positive emotional responses in infants and toddlers?

Multimedia Exploration and Activities… Research Go to MyEducationLab and select “Guidance” then read “The Conflict Resolution Process”. Reflect How can you as a future teacher help facilitate conflict resolution among children? Respond Plan a “Conflict Resolution” workshop for your classmates, using the guidelines at the end of this chapter in your textbook.