Providing and modelling healthy and positive interactions with children can have impacts on their wellbeing, development and learning experiences. They can support young children to develop self-confidence and an understanding of their feelings, and enable them to better regulate their behaviour.
Interactions with young children can impact on their wellbeing, development and learning experiences. Providing and modelling healthy and positive interactions can support young children to develop self-confidence and an understanding of their feelings, enabling them to better regulate their behaviour.
Read: Read this infographic explaining the impact early relationships can have on the development and wellbeing of a young child.
By completing this activity, you will develop an understanding of how the earliest years of a child’s life have a significant impact on their long-term development and life chances and that the first 1001 days (from conception to the age of 2) are a critical period of development. This is because the earliest experiences, starting in pregnancy, shape a baby’s brain development and have an impact throughout their life.
Develop
Effectively supporting the development of a young child can be achieved through positive and meaningful interactions. Forming close bonds with young children can benefit both the young child and the adult, enabling them to interact in the best way possible.
Watch: Parental mental health – Your Baby and You
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Watch the video below which talks about the importance of parental mental health.
By completing this activity, you will develop an understanding of the impact early relationships can have on a person, from birth and beyond. You will also develop an understanding of how the first 1001 days (from conception to the age of 2) are a critical period of development. This is because the earliest experiences, starting in pregnancy, shape a baby’s brain development and have an impact throughout their life.
Reflect
Stop and Reflect:
Based on the content above, reflect on the following:
How can you support the development and wellbeing of a young child by providing positive and meaningful interactions?
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