Author(s): Robyn Dolby
Published: 2007
28 pages
The Circle of Security approach helps educators and carers to look beyond children's immediate behaviour to meet their genuine relationship needs.
Everyone has an 'emotional roadmap'—it's how we understand and interact with the world. By examining how each child's roadmap develops, the Circle of Security approach helps us to look beyond children's immediate behaviour to meet their genuine relationship needs.
This gentle guide focuses on what is at the heart of high-quality child care and education:
- strong, secure relationships—supporting practitioners to connect deeply with children
- encouraging and supporting children's connections with their peers
- developing strong partnerships with families.
Areas explored include:
- supporting children in developing social skills
- making the most of contact times with families
- approaching children who are difficult to connect with
- holding judgement-free, empathetic discussions with parents and other carers.
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