5-4-3-2-1 Early Childhood Tips for Today: Positive Relationships
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Things to Know or Do |
- Create a warm, nurturing physical environment and greet each child individually by name each day.
- Listen to children and encourage them to share and listen to others.
- Engage in one-to-one interactions with children on their level and face-to-face.
- Follow children’s lead and interests during play.
- Acknowledge children for their efforts and accomplishments.
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Links to Visit |
- Building Positive Relationships with Young Children
- Promoting Positive Peer Social Interactions
- Social Emotional Tips for Families with Toddlers
- National Association for the Education of Young Children: Helping Children Play and Learn Together
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Points to Access Research |
- National Association for the Education of Young Children: The Role of Relationships in Early Childhood Education
- National Scientific Council on the Developing Child: Young Children Develop in an Environment of Relationships
- Research Gate: Adult-Child Relationships in Early Childhood Programs
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Children Read Alouds |
Heartprints by P.K. Hallinan
This delightful and warm book is full of many examples of kindness and acts of love, describing the way our actions, small and significant, can make a positive impression on the hearts of others.
Guess How Much I Love You by Sam McBratney
Little Nutbrown Hare shows his daddy how much he loves him: as wide as he can reach and as far as he can hop. But Big Nutbrown Hare, who can reach farther and hop higher, loves him back just as much.
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Video to View |
The Center for Early Childhood Education: Building Positive Relationships with Young Children
