Responding to and Supporting the
Social and Emotional Development
of Infants and Toddlers

About Course

Through this course, learners will be equipped with the knowledge, skills and dispositions to support the social-emotional development in infants and toddlers by first understanding the behaviour of very young children. 

Developmentally appropriate strategies on helping young children express their feelings; how educators and families can respond to the social and emotional needs of very young children; supporting development of prosocial behaviour, self-regulation skills and delayed gratification will also be covered. 

Note: This course will be conducted online synchronous. 

Learning Outcomes

At the end of the course, learners will be able to:

• understand the key concepts underlying the social and emotional development in infants and toddlers and their emerging behaviours such as self-awareness, stress-related behaviours, self-regulation and delayed gratification;
• apply Maslow’s Hierarchy of needs in the classrooms and using appropriate strategies to respond to children’s needs;
• utilise the Wheel of Emotions and apply appropriate strategies to respond to children’s emotional needs;
• apply strategies to develop prosocial behaviours, empathy and responding appropriately to others; and
• collaborate with families in supporting the social-emotional development in infants and toddlers

Entry Requirements

This course is for individuals who meet the following criteria: 

• Have completed an ECDA-recognised certificate or diploma in early childhood care and education.

• Be ECDA-certified as EY1/EY2/L1/L2 teacher.

• Currently employed in a childcare centre (with infant care) registered or licensed with ECDA.

Upon Completion

Upon completion of the course, you will be awarded a Certificate of Attainment from the Early Childhood Development Agency (ECDA).