Chapter 8 Developmentally Appropriate SocialEmotional Environments for Infants

Chapter 8 Developmentally Appropriate Social/Emotional Environments for Infants © 2007 Thomson Delmar Learning. All Rights Reserved.

Social/Emotional Issues in Infancy • Attachment – Respond with sensitivity to baby’s needs – Recognize differing temperaments in children • Trust – Consistently meet needs – Send appropriate messages of caring • Separation and stranger anxiety – Indicate true attachment – Create wariness of unfamiliar people © 2007 Thomson Delmar Learning. All Rights Reserved.

Social/Emotional Issues in Infancy • Emotional responsiveness – Differentiation of feelings—fear, anger, love, frustration, jealousy, etc. —occurs – First experience of love is a critical factor • Spoiling – Children who have needs met early are more likely to give, wait, and share • Child care – Questions about quality and effects – Questions about cultural values and practices © 2007 Thomson Delmar Learning. All Rights Reserved.

Developmentally Appropriate Interaction Practices © 2007 Thomson Delmar Learning. All Rights Reserved.

Developmentally Appropriate Interaction Practices SENSITIVITY OF RESPONSIVENESS • All children have their own temperamental styles and tempos • Attachment is a two-way mutual process • Children and adults must attend to the individual signals and styles of each other © 2007 Thomson Delmar Learning. All Rights Reserved.