FACULTY OF EDUCATION AND LANGUAGES

SEPTEMBER / 2013

HDPS1303

INTRODUCTION TO CHILD DEVELOPMENT

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Tables of Contents
1.0 Introduction
According to American Academy of Pediatrics, social-emotional development
is an essential part of a childs long-term health and well-being. Social-
emotional development covers an aspect of childrens development that
involves the childs personal experience in forming and establishing positive
and healthy relationships with others, the childs expression, and their
subsequent needs and management of feelings ( Cohen and others 2005 ).

Research from Michigan Department of Community Health even points out

that human relationships are the building blocks for childrens healthy
development. Childrens early years of interaction with important people in
their lives parents, childcare providers and other family members helps in
building their identity. It is known that high-quality relationships increase the
possibility of positive outcomes for young children ( Shonkoff, 2004 ).
Experiences with family members and teachers can provide sufficient
opportunity for young children to learn more about social relationships and
emotions that can arise during social interactions.

Social development involves the interaction with other people alongside

making friends and the understanding of oneself in relation to others besides
social norms in society. Emotional development involves the understanding of
one and other peoples feelings and being able to see things from others
perspectives which is also known as empathy besides controlling emotions.
The development of the childs social and emotional aspect is important in
molding his suitable behaviour, building understanding of life and transition
into adulthood stage.
2.0 Importance of social-emotional development
Social emotional development is vital in shaping a childs character by
teaching appropriate reactions towards various emotional matters.

Previous research for the past 20 years has demonstrated that childrens
emotional and social skills are related to their early academic performance
(Wentzel & Asher, 1995). For many children, their academic achievement
during early years of schooling appears to be built upon a firm foundation of
childrens social and emotional skills.
Bibliography
American Academy of Pediatrics, National Healthy Start Association. The
Social Emotional Development of Young Children : Resource Guide for
Healthy Start Staff. Washington, DC: Author. Retrieved from
http://www.nationalhealthystart.org/site/assets/docs/

Michigan Department of Community Health. Social Emotional Development

In Young Children. Retrieved from http://www.michigan.gov/documents/

U.K. Department for Children, Schools and Families. Social and Emotional
Aspects of Development. Nottingham.
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