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Course overview

Personal, social and emotional development (PSED) supports children to learn to get on with others and make friends, understand and talk about feelings, learn about 'right' and 'wrong', develop independence and ultimately feel good about themselves.

In this course we will explore how humans develop their sense of themselves and others by understanding more about:

·       The drive to connect – attachment and relationships

·       How we experience, express and manage emotions

·       Being together – what we mean by social skills

  • Who is this course for?

    Anyone who works with children from birth to the age of five in an early years or childcare setting. The course can be used as a refresher, as part of your induction arrangements or to support individual members of staff as part of a tailored training programme.

  • What you need to know

    You can access at a time and in a place that best suits you as you have 90 days to complete the course from the point of purchase. You can also log onto the course over several days if you’re not able to complete the course in one session.

    Your student dashboard enables you to download certificates for completed courses.

  • How long will it take?

    This course will take approximately 2 hours to complete.

Course content

  1. 1

    • Welcome

    • Introduction

    • Qu.1

    • Why does social and emotional development matter?

    • Qu.2

    • Arriving prepared

    • Qu.3

    • Emotions in babies

    • Qu.4

    • Babies emotional and social development

    • Qu.5

    • Babies social development

    • Toddlers

    • Qu.6

    • Autonomy and agency

    • Qu.7

    • Toddlers emotional development

    • Qu.8

    • Toddlers social development

    • Qu.9

    • 3 to 5's

    • Qu.10

    • 3 to 5's emotional development

    • Qu.11

    • 3 to 5's emotional development and the EYFS

    • Qu.12

    • Wrapping up

    • Just before you go...

Your Trainer

Fiona Holiday

I started my career as a teacher specialising in Early Years, have worked as a deputy head teacher in a primary school and spent many years as a local authority advisory teacher for Early Years education, with a particular focus on social and emotional development and inclusion. I am now a certified play and creative arts therapist, working in private practice and with some charities to provide therapeutic support. I am a keynote speaker, trainer and consultant, working with schools, early years settings, local authorities and other organisations. I am also an artist and illustrator, using creativity to connect with myself and others.

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