The revised Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) recognises that a cornerstone of effective learning and development is a child's ability to socialise and express their feelings and emotions. Personal, Social and Emotional Development (PSED) has, therefore, been identified as one of three prime areas of learning within the curriculum, to be implemented from September 2012. But what does this mean for early years settings and what steps can practitioners take to help nurture a child's emotional development?
Babies and children are influenced by the people they are with. As early years practitioners we need to be well enough informed to help provide children with the skills and confidence to manage their emotions both within the setting and at home. Children and families are faced with many challenges nowadays: fast-paced lifestyles, both parents working or one parent raising the family, healthy eating, poverty, bullying, high crime, and much, much more.
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