OBSERVING EMOTIONAL DEVELOPMENT

Emotional Development is the ability to:

express feelings

control emotions

form relationships and develop feelings towards other people

develop a self image and identity

become an independent person.

J K L Children express their feelings in different ways.

Happiness Fear Sadness Eye Contact - shy or unhappy children are reluctant to make eye contact.

Contentment Shock Loss Facial Expressions - smiling indicates pleasure, scowling shows anger or upset, wide eyes show interest.

Affection Guilt Grief Body Posture - confidence shows in an upright tall posture, unhappy children curl up and have hunched shoulders.

Friendship Jealousy Depair Movement - happy children are lively, sad or frightened children move hesitantly, excited children bounce with enthusiasm, sick children rest quietly.

Trust Anger Pain Tone of voice - crying, whimpering, wailing, shouting, screaming, whispering.

Patience Defiance Confusion Touch - fearful shy children cling to known adults for comfort.

Confidence Tantrums Shyness Changes in behaviour - withdrawing to quietly alone or angry outbursts of temper. A sick child may regress.

Pride Frustration Pity Language - knowing the name of a strong feeling allows the child to be in control and less frightened.

Calm Disgust Surprise Stories - help children understand their feelings.
Enthusiasm Excitement Concern Play - active physical play, pummelling dough, painting, music and drums and imaginative roleplay help children express their feelings.

Children need a caring consistent environment where each child feels secure and valued. A positive self image is promoted as adults celebrate achievements, talents and the individual qualities of the children. Early relationships between a baby and their primary carers create a foundation for future emotional health as the child learns to trust and grows in confidence as an independent person.

PHYSICAL DEVELOPMENT come and see	INTELLECTUAL DEVELOPMENT come and see	EMOTIONAL DEVELOPMENT come and see	SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT come and see
LANGUAGE DEVELOPMENT come and see	CHILDREN'S BEHAVIOUR come and see	BABY DEVELOPMENT come and see	DEVELOPMENT INTRODUCTION come and see

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J	K	L	Children express their feelings in different ways.
Happiness	Fear	Sadness	Eye Contact - shy or unhappy children are reluctant to make eye contact.
Contentment	Shock	Loss	Facial Expressions - smiling indicates pleasure, scowling shows anger or upset, wide eyes show interest.
Affection	Guilt	Grief	Body Posture - confidence shows in an upright tall posture, unhappy children curl up and have hunched shoulders.
Friendship	Jealousy	Depair	Movement - happy children are lively, sad or frightened children move hesitantly, excited children bounce with enthusiasm, sick children rest quietly.
Trust	Anger	Pain	Tone of voice - crying, whimpering, wailing, shouting, screaming, whispering.
Patience	Defiance	Confusion	Touch - fearful shy children cling to known adults for comfort.
Confidence	Tantrums	Shyness	Changes in behaviour - withdrawing to quietly alone or angry outbursts of temper. A sick child may regress.
Pride	Frustration	Pity	Language - knowing the name of a strong feeling allows the child to be in control and less frightened.
Calm	Disgust	Surprise	Stories - help children understand their feelings.
Enthusiasm	Excitement	Concern	Play - active physical play, pummelling dough, painting, music and drums and imaginative roleplay help children express their feelings.