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I am struggling to understand and provide answers to the following questions.
Help will be appreciated.
Thank you.

Question:
1. Describe how your knowledge of Attachment theory assists you, the educator in building trusting relationships with young children.
2. Outline the importance of respectful, responsive relationships in early brain development.

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brooke18 wrote:I am struggling to understand and provide answers to the following questions.
Help will be appreciated.
Thank you.

Question:
1. Describe how your knowledge of Attachment theory assists you, the educator in building trusting relationships with young children.
2. Outline the importance of respectful, responsive relationships in early brain development.

Hi how did you go?

Can you help me explain question 1 please

hi,
This is my understanding of the above questions, I am not sure if this is right.
Can anyone please guide us.
Thanks

1. Secure attachments formed from young age through warm and respectful relationships with familiar adults are fundamental to children’s learning and development. When a child’s needs are met constantly they will develop a trust in others. These relationships protect, regulate and buffer the children. Attachment theory helps to provide a secure base, giving children the confidence to explore and learn new things. This enables to develop learning programs that are responsive to each child and engage in conversations that are authentic and relevant to the child. A strong foundation of attachment bond enables the child to be self-confident, trusting, hopeful, comfortable in face of conflict and it also helps in his future relationships.

2. The brain is sculpted by a person’s early experiences, foundations are therefore important. Children learn how to be with others by experiencing how others are with them. Therefore how educators are with the children (warm, sensitive, respectful, responsive, consistently available) is as important as what they do (feed, change, soothe, protect, teach). Respectful and responsive relationship helps to provide positive experience and a safe and stimulating environment that will encourage children expand their capacities and deepen their knowledge and understandings. This promotes children’s self-regulation and self-identity. It is generally associated with increased positive behavior, better academic achievement in the future and improved mental health outcomes.

Taru wrote:hi,
This is my understanding of the above questions, I am not sure if this is right.
Can anyone please guide us.
Thanks

1. Secure attachments formed from young age through warm and respectful relationships with familiar adults are fundamental to children’s learning and development. When a child’s needs are met constantly they will develop a trust in others. These relationships protect, regulate and buffer the children. Attachment theory helps to provide a secure base, giving children the confidence to explore and learn new things. This enables to develop learning programs that are responsive to each child and engage in conversations that are authentic and relevant to the child. A strong foundation of attachment bond enables the child to be self-confident, trusting, hopeful, comfortable in face of conflict and it also helps in his future relationships.

2. The brain is sculpted by a person’s early experiences, foundations are therefore important. Children learn how to be with others by experiencing how others are with them. Therefore how educators are with the children (warm, sensitive, respectful, responsive, consistently available) is as important as what they do (feed, change, soothe, protect, teach). Respectful and responsive relationship helps to provide positive experience and a safe and stimulating environment that will encourage children expand their capacities and deepen their knowledge and understandings. This promotes children’s self-regulation and self-identity. It is generally associated with increased positive behavior, better academic achievement in the future and improved mental health outcomes.

I think that this is a very informative and detailed response!

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Lorina