Children’s Health and Wellbeing
Children’s well-being consists of
● Attachment ● Role of the key
person ● Transitions and
significant event ● Physical care needs● Factors affecting
health and well-being
● Local and national initiatives to promote health and well-being
● Working in partnership
● Food and nutrition ● Exercise
Well-being wheel
Well-being wheel Scotland
Key person
Emotional Well-being
Attachment
Bowlby media clip
1)what attachment behaviour could be shown?
2)what did Bowlby say children were seeking other than to be fed?
3)what did Bowlby say about children’s outcomes?
Bowlby media clip
4) what type of attachment do parents and babies need to make?
5) what did the parent say impacted on her building attachment to her child?
Bowlby theory
6) who elses theory was used to prove the type of attachment that the mother had with her child?
7) what conditions could be apparent if children are not forming attachment with their parent/main carer?
Developing attachments
Think, pair, share how you would advise parents and main carers to develop secure attachments.
The importance of attachment
in your group you are going to research and present, explaining one of the following:
● the importance of attachment to a child’s emotional development
● factors impacting on attachment including reasons for separation following birth
The importance of attachment
● implications for attachment in relation to mothers health including post natal depression
● interruptions to the attachment process ● multiple attachment and Michael Rutter
multiple attachment theory
The importance of attachment
● Harry Harlow and attachment theory ● James and Joyce Robertson and
separation theory● The socialisation process ● Emotional growth of children and how
they manage their feelings, emotions and behaviour
Secure attachments
In small groups
Evaluate the importance of attachment for children’s development.
Key person’s role in relation to children’s emotional well-being
In your groups discuss;
● work in partnership with parents/carers and other professionals
● develop relationships with children ● record keeping and profile assessment
tracking ● encourage and support children’s
emotional well-being
What does the EYFS state?
Look at your EYFS Statutory guidance what does this state about the role of the key person ?
Key Terminology
independance resilience confidenceself- reliance empowerment relationship buildingwell-being
Analysis
Independently analyse the impact of secure relationships on a child’s wellbeing.
Transition
Think, pair, share different transitions and significant events that a child may experience.
Transitions and significant events ● moving to school● starting and moving through day care● birth of a sibling● moving home● living outside the home● family breakdown ● loss of significant people
In groups
Pick at least two transitions
Discuss how the transitions can interrupt a child’s development and emotional well-being
Consider
● How an early years practitioner would prepare the child for the planned transition
● How an early years practitioner would support the child during the transition
Role of the early years practitioner for transitions
● prepare the child ● work in partnership with others● identify needs of the child during
transitions● support the child during transitions ● Be aware of implications for child’s
emotional health - key terminology
Physical needs of children
● rest and sleep ● fresh air● food and water● protection from injury/illness
UNCHR
United Conventions for Rights of Child ● right to be with their family or who care
best for them● right to enough food and clean water● right to health care● right to be heard
In your group
You are required to research your given area and produce a routine sheet and a checklist that everyone will be assessed against.
You are now able to begin your assessments for unit 2.
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