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Social-Emotional Development is the process through which children develop their ability to interact with others, express emotions, and regulate their own emotions. They will continue to develop their social-emotional skills, learn to resolve conflicts, and build positive relationships. https://mgiep.unesco.org/sel-for-everyone
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Social Emotional Development and its Importance
INTRODUCTION Rresearchers agree on the importance of a child's social emotional development. Social Emotional Development influences a child’s self-confidence, empathy, the ability to develop meaningful friendships and partnerships, and a sense of importance and value to those around him/her. social emotional development also influences all other areas of development.
Four of the main areas of growth in social emotional development include: Temperament: The ability of a young child to adjust and respond to a variety of situations, strangers. Attachment: The potential for a relationship or emotional bond to develop between a child and a caregiver. Social skills: The ability to get along with others, especially peers. Emotional regulation: control reactions and emotions in a variety of environments or situations.
THE IMPORTANCE OF SOCIAL AND EMOTIONAL DEVELOPMENT Young children draw on their direct physical, sensory, and social experiences to develop an understanding of the world and people around them: They develop appropriate social interactions by experiencing social contexts. They gain knowledge about the world through child- initiated play supported by teachers They learn to think and solve problems as they play with people and materials. They also develop communication skills as they interact with adults and peers who talk and play with them.
By creating a warm and secure environment, exhibiting emotions yourself, seeing and responding to children's feelings and experiences, and supporting their development, you may help children develop their social and emotional skills.