Social-Emotional Development
Birth - Age 2
Temperament
- The quality and intensity of emotional reactions
- Passivity, irritability, and activity patterns are temperament
- Passivity is how involved you child is
- Irritability is the tendency to feel distressed
- Activity patterns are levels of movement
- Infants will need tender care and attention!
Attachment
- A strong emotional connection between two people
- Infant will come attached to caregivers
- The quality of attachment depends on adults
- Separation anxiety is strong by 15 months
- Be prepared for attachment behaviors
Changes over time
- Birth-3 months newborns barely show emotions
- 3-6 months respond to people with laughter
- 6-12 months becomes actively with caregivers
- 12-24 months children will show separation anxiety