The article, “A Secure Base for Babies: Applying Attachment Concepts to the Infant Care Setting” written by Helen Raikes, talks about the importance and how crucial secure attachment is to not only a child’s parents, but to also their teachers as well. In the article, Raikes brings up many important arguments that clearly prove the necessity of having secure attachments in a child’s life to effectively develop emotionally, physically and psychologically in order to become functioning members of society.
One of the many key points that Raikes outlines in the article is about how the many possibilities for integrating attachment principles into infant care programs, in hopes of increasing the number of infant programs using practices based on …show more content…
Evidence of the significance of teacher-child attachment is when Raikes writes, “It appears that teachers who interact with children using this involved style create secure attachments, and, reciprocally, children who have secure attachments receive more of this type of teaching, experiencing greater emotional and cognitive richness throughout their child care days” (Raikes, 1996, Page 50). Further validation of this crucial point is found in an article titled Relationships: the Heart of Development and Learning and compiled by National Training Institute for Child Care Initiative, where it is proves that “According to attachment theory, the attachment model established with primary caregivers during the earliest years becomes the child’s “working model” for the formation of future relationships. Thus, the nature of a child’s early relationships has long-lasting implications for relationships, learning, and development over time” (National Training Institute for Child Care Initiative, 2010, Page …show more content…
In addition, another excellent point that was raised in the article talked about how as long as a teacher makes an effort to create a bonding relationship with a child, said teacher will be able to create a strong teacher-child attachment. One key point that is outlined in the article regarding the importance of having a reciprocal attached relationship between teacher and child, allows for not only a stronger bond, but a greater and more educational
One of the many key points that Raikes outlines in the article is about how the many possibilities for integrating attachment principles into infant care programs, in hopes of increasing the number of infant programs using practices based on …show more content…
Evidence of the significance of teacher-child attachment is when Raikes writes, “It appears that teachers who interact with children using this involved style create secure attachments, and, reciprocally, children who have secure attachments receive more of this type of teaching, experiencing greater emotional and cognitive richness throughout their child care days” (Raikes, 1996, Page 50). Further validation of this crucial point is found in an article titled Relationships: the Heart of Development and Learning and compiled by National Training Institute for Child Care Initiative, where it is proves that “According to attachment theory, the attachment model established with primary caregivers during the earliest years becomes the child’s “working model” for the formation of future relationships. Thus, the nature of a child’s early relationships has long-lasting implications for relationships, learning, and development over time” (National Training Institute for Child Care Initiative, 2010, Page …show more content…
In addition, another excellent point that was raised in the article talked about how as long as a teacher makes an effort to create a bonding relationship with a child, said teacher will be able to create a strong teacher-child attachment. One key point that is outlined in the article regarding the importance of having a reciprocal attached relationship between teacher and child, allows for not only a stronger bond, but a greater and more educational