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Early Years Education Foundations

  • Emotions & Feelings
  • Emily Macfarlane
  • 45 Mins
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Skill Level

Qualified Educators

Duration

45 Mins

Resources

1 Files

Streaming Content

4 Videos

Description

Within this class Emily will explore the concept of developing children's understanding of their own emotions and how building emotional intelligence is such an important aspect of holistic early years development. Throughout the 4 lessons in this class you'll investigate why it's important for children to have a strong grounding across all the different emotions they feel, why they feel these different emotions and what our role as an adult is in helping children understand and cope with the array of emotions they feel day in, day out. Emotions are deep and complex which is why it's so important our curriculums within our early years settings aren't just educationally focused but also intent on developing emotional intelligence and supporting children to develop self-regulatory skills.

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Lesson Content

1. All Emotions Count

05:48

Focusing on just the big negative emotions or those 'naughty' behaviours can have a major negative impact on young children. As human beings we have an amazing capacity to feel so many different emotions, some good and some not so good, but they all need to be spoken about and shared so children can begin to understand what they're feeling and why.

2. Understanding How We React To Emotions

08:54

Linking emotions to how we feel and how we behave as a result of our emotional responses is a vital step in developing emotional intelligence. Children need our support and guidance to begin to piece together the puzzle between emotions, feelings and behaviours.

3. Consistency Really Is Key

07:25

Everyone being on the same page with how we support children with their emotions and strategies you have in place to develop emotional intelligence is so important. Through your curriculum, positive relationships policies and parent partnerships you need to have your strategies and techniques clearly mapped out and defined as this lesson with Emily explores.

4. How We Can Best Support Children's Emotions

14:17

In the final lesson Emily explores what we can do to support children in dealing with their emotions and providing environments that foster emotional intelligence growth and development. Provided throughout this lesson is a number of real life strategies and topic areas you can implement within your practice to develop the emotional support and development you offer.

Meet your teacher

Having worked in early years since the age of 16 early childhood learning means everything to me, which is why I'm so passionate about ensuring a platform dedicated to our communities learning exists. I've experienced first hand the lack of genuine and affordable learning opportunities that exist within early years and trying to provide my teams with high quality and flexible training on a non-existent budget is an impossible task. Its our mission to change this.

'It's amazing, don't overthink it!'

We're not the biggest chain in the world with just under 60 members of staff, but The Early Years Network has been amazing for getting everyone engaged and excited to learn. If I had of asked our teams to go away over the weekend and do some research on a early years topic they'd have looked at me crazy, but since providing them with The Early Years Network I don't even need to ask. The majority of our team have become so engaged with their own learning and the provision our setting is providing I wish we'd have found this platform sooner!

Janine Kemp

Company Director

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Are all the Network Classes included in my monthly price?

Regardless if you are a standard user or a corporate user, your membership grants you access to our entire collection of Network Classes so you can begin your educational journey with us today without any limitations.

Are there quizzes on the platform?

The Early Years Network is all about meaningful learning that will transform the way you interact with and educate young children, not attempting to fill your head with information for the sake of a quick superficial quiz.

Are videos available in different languages?

Unfortunately for the time being videos are only available in English, but maybe one day...

Can I access The Early Years Network if I don't have an early years qualification?

YES! Content on The Early Years Network has been created for people interested in early years regardless of age, experience or academic background. We have something for everyone whether you are a childminder, parent/carer or an early years professional.

Can I download the videos?

No, all videos are only accessible to stream online and require an internet connection in order to access the platform and watch the content.

Can I only access The Early Years Network on a computer?

Absolutely not, The Early Years Network has been optimised to be used on any device from your mobile phone to your tablet! Our flexible approach to learning embraces any and all types of device so you can learn anytime, anywhere!

Is The Early Network an accredited institution?

Whilst The Early Years Network is not an accredited body we do offer skill-based learning helping people transform knowledge and theory into meaningful change and improvement to their practice, environments and curriculum. Our Network Courses are created and hosted by leading experts within their academic fields, and upon completion of each course learners will be provided with a certificate to evidence their achievement.

Is there a minimum subscription time?

Of course not! You're free to cancel your membership whenever you like.

What is The Early Years Network?

We are a learning and development platform dedicated to the magical world of early years! We cover a wide range of topics, from child brain development to the importance of safeguarding and child wellbeing, through high-quality and immersive video content.

What subjects are covered on The Early Years Network?

We cover everything Early Years from ‘Cognitive Development Theories’, to the science behind play and even how to build the best rocket ship out of cardboard (you won't want to miss that video!). If you can think of a topic in early years we've probably got a video on it!

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