Social Emotional Development
Birth to age Two
temperament
- the quality of reaction from an action
- passivity, irritability,and activity are some patterns
- passivity relates to actively involved with surroundings
Attachment
- is a strong connection to someone else
- sings of anxiety begin in the 6 month mark
- separation anxiety is clear in the 9th month
- the strongest sing is in the 15 month period
- children mainly attach to care takers
- children depend on them for safety
Changes over time
1-3 months
- children do not have refined emotions (general)
- child may smile, looking alert, and wiggling
- infant cries when in distress
- child will respond to people with smiles
- infant begins to notice and smile at others
- tears will begin to appear
- child become active with caregivers
- express happiness, joy, and surprise
12-24 months
- separation anxiety is the strongest at this point