VESL for Child Development

Module 1, Lesson 3

Healthy Emotional Development



How do children learn to calm themselves down when they are upset?

How can caregivers nurture emotional development?

How can we describe emotional development in professional language?


Objectives:

1. Learn academic terms related to healthy emotional development in babies and children

2. Compare and contrast academic English with everyday English

3. Demonstrate understanding of the importance of emotional regulation in early childhood development

4. Identity ways that caregivers can support healthy emotional development

A. Study vocabulary. Learn academic terms to understand video presentations.

B. Compare and contrast academic English with everyday English

Notice the difference between everyday English and academic English in these two instances:

Everyday language:

Emotional regulation is about controlling when and how we show our feelings.


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Academic language

Emotional regulation consists of internal and external processes involved in initiating, maintaining, and modulating the occurrence, intensity, and expression of emotions (Parthasarathy, 2016).

Now, compare and contrast the language in the five examples below.

C. Watch and read. What is emotional regulation? Why is it important?

· Read for understanding of new vocabulary in context.

· Take notes on key details. Use the focus questions to guide your notetaking.


Note: You may have to view in full screen to see everything.

Focus Questions:

How does emotional regulation affect a child’s future?

How can parents help children with emotional regulation?

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Why is it important to learn emotional regulation early on in life?


D. Watch and listen. What are some goals for the foundation of early childhood development?

Parenting Matters: Helping Your Child Develop Healthy Emotions and Behaviors

Although the presentation is aimed at parents, it is relevant for childcare workers too!

E. Check comprehension. Take the quiz below and write your score in your score sheet.

Reflection. Think about what you learned in this lesson.