Social-emotional development is a child’s ability to experience and regulate emotions, form secure relationships, and explore and learn—all within the context of the child’s family, community and cultural background.
In order for children to attain the basic skills they need such as cooperation, following directions, demonstrating self-control and paying attention, they must have social-emotional skills. Feelings of confidence, trust, friendship, humor and affection are all a part of a child’s social-emotional development. “A child's positive relationship with trusting and caring adults is the key to successful emotional and social development.
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