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Developing Competence in Small children

Three basic areas of the development are: To form & sustain relationships To regulate emotions & behaviour To co-operate in a pro-social manner with others Development of social interaction skills: A child's attachment to a caregiver and caregiver's loving interest and involvement with the child influence the child's sense of self & interactions with others. Adults also provide models & verbal guidelines that influence children's social interest and understanding. Poorly regulated & aggressive children are more likely to have parents, who use power assertive or inconsistent discipline strategies. Parents should provide opportunities to children in participating in positive social interactions. Development of emotional & behavioural control: Children who have the warm and secure relationship with their teachers exhibit fewer behavioural problems A balance of warmth & firmness, consistent guidance t

Let the child enjoy the CHILDHOOD

In a recently published article on Childhood facing crisis, the author of the column tried to analyse the problems that led to childhood quality getting worsened in the last few decades. The author says the innocence of childhood is poisoned by junk food, competitive schooling & excessive dependence on electronic equipment; add to it too easy lifestyle. A major percentage of children does not have the opportunity even to walk to school or for any other chores. In the name of ease and comfort, the child is denied the opportunity to use his potential — physical and mental. While pre-war years of the 20th century witnessed poorly nourished children due to low family incomes, the current situation supersedes by another type of malnutrition — eating of unhealthy food. The author at the end suggests three ways to turn the table to olden days- "Consider whether it is really necessary to live life at top speed? Taking less puritanical view of idleness & extend the school-j

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