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November-Emotional Development

November: Emotional Development “Children are developing their social and emotional skills in early childhood. This influences their mental health and wellbeing, now and in the future.”-Kids Matter Interactions with adults and caregivers impact the emotional development of small children. Emotional development entails the understanding of feelings and emotions and how to handle them. Children who grasp a variety of emotions and how to handle them are more likely to stay calm and grow into confident, curious learners. Adult interactions with children and their emotions play a large role in this process. Visit the link below to view the chart of examples on how to interact positively with your child when it comes to expressing emotions. https://www.kidsmatter.edu.au/early-childhood/blog/emotional-development-early-childhood Developing a strong emotional skill set have shown to have an impact on social interactions and performance in school. Emotions impact our attention, mem