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Lesson Summary
Lesson Summary
This lesson addresses the importance of attachment and bonding and helps parents understand how to respond effectively to their child’s wants, and needs.
Lesson Objectives
Lesson Objectives
Participants will identify and interpret what a child wants and needs are and respond appropriately based on their child’s cues.
Participants will distinguish between secure and insecure attachment.
Participants will evaluate their child's needs versus their wants to create positive bonding.
BEFORE: Engage in Learning
BEFORE: Engage in Learning
Children’s literature offers countless examples of secure attachment. Watch and listen to The Kissing Hand book to learn more about attachment.
The Kissing Hand Book
The Kissing Hand Book
This video introduces attachment, what it looks like, and feels like.
As you watch the video think about the following questions:
How do you know that Chester has a secure attachment with his mother?
What did he do?
What did he say?
What did he think?
DURING: Explore new concepts
DURING: Explore new concepts
Secure Attachment
Secure Attachment
A secure attachment ensures that your child will feel secure, understood, learn to trust and know they can count on you!
Insecure Attachment
Insecure Attachment
An insecure attachment bond fails to meet your child’s need for security, understanding, and calm, preventing the child’s developing brain from organizing itself in the best ways.
Attachment and Bonding
Attachment and Bonding
Attachment and bonding are both ways to describe the feelings between you and your baby, but attachment has a broader meaning than bonding.
Bonding is all about you! It's about the surge of love and tenderness you feel for your baby.
Read the following article on the difference between attachment and bonding.
AFTER: Extend your learning
AFTER: Extend your learning
Why is attachment and bonding so important?
Why is attachment and bonding so important?
Exit Ticket: Final Reflection
Exit Ticket: Final Reflection
Exit Ticket_Self-Care Reflection.pdfSelf-Care
Self-Care
To keep from becoming frustrated and overwhelmed, it is essential to find a sense of balance by carving out time for yourself. Make a goal and work on your own self care to be able to tend to ypur child's wants and needs.
Answer the self-care reflection questions on the exit ticket.
Why do you think having a secure attachment with your child matters?
What is something your child may need to develop a healthy relationship with a caregiver?
Name an activity you will do at home to form a secure attachment with your child?
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