Aussie Childcare Network Forum

Your Assignment Module Number and Heading: CHCFC504A Support emotional and psychological development in early childhood
Your Assignment Type: Standard Question
Currently Working in Childcare? Yes
Your knowledge: Basic Knowledge

Your Question?
What level of self-awareness is required before children can display pro-social skills?

What is your answer so far or What have you done so far as an attempt to solve this question?
i have got theses but just trying to figure out what level of self awareness is requied dose that mean a child being very self aware of things like the examples below if not i have no idea please help thanks
Give six examples of pro-social behaviours
1. A child has fallen over and hurt themselves and another child comes over to help him or her up
2. A child is upset and another child comes over to comfort that child
3. A child is struggling to do something eg put shoes on and another child comes over to help him
4. helping someone doing an activity eg puzzle
5. Helping pack away
6. Following rules

Description and Message:

Hi kyle181

I typed in your question in google and these are just some of the responses I got

http://www.earlychildhoodnews.com/early ... icleID=566

http://wellbeingaustralia.com.au/Batema ... Church.pdf


http://compassion.stanford.edu/pdf/Spin ... 2006_1.pdf

hi kyle 181 i am currently doing this workbook. what i put for your question was this: children need to be at the stage of development where they can see situations from the view point of another person and also respond to the needs and feelings of others.
hope that helps