Introduction:
The importance of the social development of a child:
The social,emotional and physical development of small children has a big effect on their overall development and what type of an adult they will become. That is why comprehending the need to invest in young children is extremely important, to ensure their future well-being.
Neurological research states that the early stages play an important role in children’s brain development.
Babies learn about the environment around them from a very early age, also during the prenatal and postnatal period.
Early childhood experiences, formed bonds with their parents affect their future physical, emotional, cognitive and social development.
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Attachment:
• Children can better control their negative emotions in stressful situations.
• They develop better social skills, learn to match feelings with words and they are less liable to develop behaviour problems.
• Children are more confident about exploring the environment around them.
• They learn through their parent’s behaviours to have a sense of worth, and to empathize with others. These social skills help them to form good relationships with peers in the future.
Child nutrition:
Parents play an important role in promoting healthy eating in children. From the start, breastfeeding gives babies a nutritional boost and can help them learn to better regulate their food intake.
Parents can also:
• Provide nutritious food daily, like fruits and vegetables.
• Teach a child to be aware of when they are full and to eat slower.
• Make mealtimes enjoyable and free of stress or distractions.
• Provide children with the tools to make eating easy and encourage family meals if and when possible.
Mental health:
Many mental health problems begin in childhood, such as depression, ADHD, anxiety, autism and disruptive behaviour problems. The first signs of mental health problems in children are changes in children’s behaviour that affect how they operate e.g. mood changes, sleep and
The importance of the social development of a child:
The social,emotional and physical development of small children has a big effect on their overall development and what type of an adult they will become. That is why comprehending the need to invest in young children is extremely important, to ensure their future well-being.
Neurological research states that the early stages play an important role in children’s brain development.
Babies learn about the environment around them from a very early age, also during the prenatal and postnatal period.
Early childhood experiences, formed bonds with their parents affect their future physical, emotional, cognitive and social development.
Optimizing the early years of a child’s life …show more content…
Attachment:
• Children can better control their negative emotions in stressful situations.
• They develop better social skills, learn to match feelings with words and they are less liable to develop behaviour problems.
• Children are more confident about exploring the environment around them.
• They learn through their parent’s behaviours to have a sense of worth, and to empathize with others. These social skills help them to form good relationships with peers in the future.
Child nutrition:
Parents play an important role in promoting healthy eating in children. From the start, breastfeeding gives babies a nutritional boost and can help them learn to better regulate their food intake.
Parents can also:
• Provide nutritious food daily, like fruits and vegetables.
• Teach a child to be aware of when they are full and to eat slower.
• Make mealtimes enjoyable and free of stress or distractions.
• Provide children with the tools to make eating easy and encourage family meals if and when possible.
Mental health:
Many mental health problems begin in childhood, such as depression, ADHD, anxiety, autism and disruptive behaviour problems. The first signs of mental health problems in children are changes in children’s behaviour that affect how they operate e.g. mood changes, sleep and