Learning Objectives
By the end of the chapter, you should be able to:
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Explain how social-emotional development lays the foundation for and is interrelated with all other domains and areas of development
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Describe the foundations in social and emotional development that high quality early childhood programs support
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Discuss how the environment contributes to children’s social and emotional development
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Identify ways educators can support children’s social and emotional development
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Summarize ways to engage families in curriculum for social and emotional development