Children learn to be happy

Emotions

Emotional learning begins at a very young age, as children discover a wide range of emotions, and evolves as they grow. This topic aims to provide a better understanding of the key stages of emotional development, its impacts, interrelated skills, and the factors that influence emotional competence.

The foundation of children’s emotional development relies in their relationship with their parents. Based on the care and nurturing they receive through positive interactions with adults, children will learn to:

express with words their feelings
understand the emotions of others
control negative emotions when faced with difficult situations
deal with fear when faced with the unknown
calm down when in distress
control anger and learn from mistakes when faced with failure.

By being comforted and supported when dealing with emotions and through a strong child-parent bond, children will gain confidence and be better able to communicate their needs and understand those of others.