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2 Responses to “What is a definition of emotional, personal and social development?”

1. yvonne on June 18th, 2009 at 3:40 pm

   Emotional is -

   In children, emotional development refers to the attainment of emotional capabilities and their expansion as the child grows. These capabilities enable the children to have feelings about what they do and also about others. Emotional development provides children the capabilities and skills that they need to function and survive in the society as well as the world. There are many different stages in the development of a child’s emotions and at each stage; the child learns a new kind of emotion. – see link below

   personal is –

   develops skills related to positive interpersonal relationships within the family, peer groups, work place, and community. …

   social is -

   Social development is learning the skills that enable a person to interact and communicate with others in a meaningful way. Social skills are closely allied to Emotional Intelligence (EI)- a kind of intelligence or skill that involves the ability to perceive, assess and positively influence one's own and other people's emotions. In order to interact effectively with others, one has to be able to monitor and control one's own emotional state.
   References :
   http://www.kidsdevelopment.co.uk/EmotionalDevelopmentChildren.html
   http://www.ciccparenting.org/FuncDevDef.aspx

2. Daisybelle on June 18th, 2009 at 3:48 pm

   Personal, Social and Emotional Development is made up of the following aspects:

   Dispositions and Attitudes – is about how children become interested, excited and motivated about their learning.

   Self-confidence and Self-esteem – is about children having a sense of their own value and understanding the need for sensitivity to significant events in their own and other people's lives.

   Making Relationships – is about the importance of children forming good relationships with others and working alongside others companionably.

   Behaviour and Self-control – is about how children develop a growing understanding of what is right and wrong and why, together with learning about the impact of their words and actions on themselves and others.

   Self-care – is about how children gain a sense of self-respect and concern for their own personal hygiene and care and how they develop independence.

   Sense of Community – is about how children understand and respect their own needs, views, cultures and beliefs and those of other people.

   What Personal, Social and Emotional Development means for children
   For children, being special to someone and well cared-for is vital for their physical, social and emotional health and well-being.
   Being acknowledged and affirmed by important people in their lives leads to children gaining confidence and inner strength through secure attachments with these people.
   Exploration within close relationships leads to the growth of self-assurance, promoting a sense of belonging which allows children to explore the world from a secure base.
   Children need adults to set a good example and to give them opportunities for interaction with others so that they can develop positive ideas about themselves and others.
   Children who are encouraged to feel free to express their ideas and their feelings, such as joy, sadness, frustration and fear, can develop strategies to cope with new, challenging or stressful situations.

   You need to go to
   http://www.standards.dfes.gov.uk/eyfs/ for a in depth description of the elements of quality early years provision.
   References :

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