Reading your child’s emotional cues will help her identify her emotions. Also model for her the behavior for dealing with the emotion so she can store that information and use it the next time a similar situation arises or the feeling is experienced again.
Your child mirrors your own expressions and gestures. It is important to always model and provide emotional support for your child. Social-emotional maturity is a necessary skill to have in social settings, and each age has its milestones in this category.
Three year olds form relationships and learn to express their feelings during play experiences with others as the children work toward a common goal and communicate how they feel.
Relationships play a key role in cultivating your child’s social-emotional well-being, providing a sense of stability and belonging, and allowing the child to make the most of learning opportunities. Social relationships between children also allow the child to learn appropriate ways to express herself when interacting with others.
Your child’s emotional development requires your support by helping her have a positive self-image. When your child accomplishes a physical feat or deals with an emotion in a positive manner, praise her. A “good job!” goes a long way in reinforcing appropriate social-emotional reactions. You will keep coaching and encouraging your child’s emotional development into her adolescent years.Reading your child’s emotional cues will help her identify her emotions. Also model for her the behavior for dealing with the emotion so she can store that information and use it the next time a similar situation arises or the feeling is experienced again. Your child mirrors your own expressions and gestures. It is important to always model and provide emotional support for your child. Social-emotional maturity is a necessary skill to have in social settings, and each age has its milestones in this category.
