Nursery World - Ready steady: stability

<P> Close attachments and regular routines are among the keys to giving young children a sense of security, writes Penny Tassoni </P>

Close attachments and regular routines are among the keys to giving young children a sense of security, writes Penny Tassoni

One thing in life that everyone has to cope with is change. For better or for worse, our lives are simply not static. One moment our favourite takeaway has closed down and the next moment a best friend declares that they are moving to Australia. Coping with change is part of life, though some changes have more impact upon us than others.

For children, change is often more difficult. The old maxim that 'children are adaptable' is quite misleading. Try suggesting to a toddler fixated on having 'their' blue cup that a red one is just as good! Children, probably more so than adults, seem to need stability in their lives. So why is stability important, and how can we help children manage change?

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