#socialemotions

[morguerue]

pain is realizing that part of the reason i got Unhealthly Extremely Attached to [ ] is because . complete lack of comfortable touch in my life otherwise . if i am okay being touched by someone and they touch me affectionately i just fucking disintegrate

[cindyjt]

Join Cindy and Alison for a discussion about adults' goals when they deal with challenging behavior. Are they looking for compliance? Can we teach social-emotional lessons if our goal is compliance?

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[zodiacts]

Zodiacts: Ode to Aries Moon

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[pyarababy]

Children often experience a whirlwind of emotions that they might not yet have the words to express.

From confusion and frustration to wonder and fear, their feelings are complex and deeply impactful.

Understanding these silent emotions can strengthen your connection and help you support them better.

Let’s dive into the unspoken world of childhood emotions and learn how to bridge the gap between their feelings and your understanding.

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Zell - fear, hunt, mask

Anon I am blowing you kisses in a platonically camp but approachable manner. These are SO good thank you.

fear: What is your OC's greatest fear? What do they do when confronted with it? Are they open with their fear, or do they hide it away?

I love this one; it's a complicated answer. Fear is so intimate with Zell and is such a part of his personhood that it's very fun to dissect. Starting on the surface, Zell is a very 'show fear but make it comedy' kind of guy. He distracts from the real, personal fears by making jokes about the greater external fears like 'big demon trying to kill me' or 'several gods are personally mad at me right now' and so on. He recognizes fear and doesn't judge anyone for feeling it for any reason, in fact someone openly showing fear to him often makes him feel more compassionate, which makes demons fleeing from his murder aura in terror a… difficulty. He says 'I'm scared all the time' and passes it off as a joke but it's true.

He's terrified; it's the terror of having significant, inexplicable gaps in memory that only give blood and pain as feedback if he tries to explore them too much. Furthermore, he's afraid of what the personal details he's missing could be. Afraid of how that formless terror in his inaccessible memories might be who he actually is. Deep down, he's mostly afraid that whatever he tries to be or whatever he strives for, he is literally doomed to failure. He doesn't remember clearly who he was before waking up in Kenabras - just bits and pieces of a short but happy time in Hongli before getting snatched up by his father's people* and taken to Ustalav for his 'own good.' He's afraid of doing everything he's told and doing it well and still being punished for it, so… As you can imagine, how things unfold in game canon are pretty upsetting. It's a significant factor in his rebellious actions against authority, a mindset that if he refuses to play by their rules, he can't be punished for winning. These are the fears he hides under campy bravado.

He is also frankly afraid of disappointing Anevia, but has yet to really unpack what that means for him. It's mostly about the fear of his own power and what he is meant to or could become within it. (This is also about the fear of being transmasculine and being told that it means choosing to embody the 'inherent evil' of manhood, and how FUCKIN HARD that is to unpack when the world is falling down around you. Not that I know anything about this.) This is the fear he rarely speaks about because that also means opening up the Gender discussion and frankly the only people he wants to talk to about that are Anevia, Arueshalae, Daeran, and Regill**.

hunt: Who or what is your OC hunted by? A person, a feeling, a past mistake? Is your OC able to let their guard down, or are they constantly alert?

Strictly in the game canon, the biggest thing he has to constantly be on the watch for are Vampire Hunters looking to make a name for their selves, followed closely by Pharasmans of a certain inclination and finally by chasers, but that's a different kind of dangerous.

Constant Vigilance is something Zell is very familiar with because of this; he rarely has his guard down (and statswise his perception is off the fuckin' charts) but often goofs or gaffes to sell the myth that he's an oblivious goofball. However, it's almost impossible to actually catch him off guard in a martial sense. (Socialemotional situations are a whole different ballgame, he is constantly bewildered.)

In my own worldstate (my spin on the CRPG and TTRPG storylines mashed together like my favorite playdoh colors) - aside from the previously mentioned he is hounded by Socothbenoth. They have an extremely contentious relationship after Zell decided to reject the 'gift' of Socothbenoth's patronage (in a far less than gracious manner, might I add) and instead work with an entirely different Trickster patron and Azata allies.

Later, he catches the ire of the Shrouded One after stealing a Nidalian Grimoir of very particular secrets. That's more than enough detail about that little side quest… for now ;)

Finally, the Royal Council in Nerosyan have no kind feelings towards him as soon as he makes it clear he won't dance to the beat of their drum. Beyond this, his own secret research to assist Liotr uncovers a few things the Council's Church members would very much like to keep buried. Their assassins are the ones he's the most worried about, because they're likely the only ones who could potentially afford Greybor.

mask: Does your OC wear a mask, literally or figuratively? What goes on beneath it? Is there anyone in their life who gets to see who they are under the mask?

(Presented with the context that in my headcanon/worldstate Mendevians are FAR less cool with the undead than they have to be for the CRPG to be playable)

Both. Mechanically, for a time, Zell wore the Mask of the Rapid Bites (then I switched to cleaving everything teehee.) He did so during the initial push from Kenabras to Drezen, and for a while after, at Galfrey's insistence. In my imagination it's less of an enhancing piece of enchanted armor and more a big metal indicator that This Guy Is Dangerous Please Keep Your Distance. It's presented as being there to reassure crusaders who are less than thrilled with a Dhampir Commander, but it's really just a power move to show everyone paying attention who's still in charge. He is ALWAYS making faces at people under the mask.

Daeran absolutely despises it and insists on leaving what he calls "The Muzzle" in a drawer or in Zell's room when they're alone together - even before they became close. Initially Zell argues with him about it -he gets why people are afraid of him after all - but Daeran quickly argues him down.

His figurative mask covers the screaming anxiety and five-degree interdimensional sorcery chess game he's running to try and win this fucking war. On the surface, he effects a cool implacability that gives way to goofy huckserism that keeps people upbeat and comfortable. Something of a 'wise guy, above it all unless it's for the bit' kind of attitude. It is genuine in its way; making people laugh is drugs for him. But unlike Lann he doesn't deliberately let it slip for sympathy*** - he'd much rather people think he's simply adaptable and relatable.

Few people get to see past that mask; he doesn't like exposing his emotional vulnerabilities. He can't remember clear examples, but the sense of knowing that sharing those vulnerabilities with someone will immediately lead to exploitation is strong in him. It's part of why he chances it with Daeran: at least he already knows Daeran's tactics for striking at weak points, so he can frontload plenty of counter jokes as defense.

*I've often joked about Hellsing Alucard being the King of Vampires in this setting but it's only funny until it isn't.

**I think Regill would bring some excellent points about presentation and selfhood to the table have you seen him. Have you seen this elder hehimsbian in action. I ask you.

***I mean this with the utmost affection but like for real though.

[marryslittlelambs]

KinderCare Pulls the Plug on Long Island Day Care

KinderCare pulled the plug on its Long Island day care center on Monday, leaving parents with only a few days to make other arrangements for their kids. The abrupt decision stunned and angered many.

Gearreald established new programs to refocus curriculum. Among them, KinderCare at Work on-site corporate centers were developed to appeal to busy working parents.

Safety & Security

It’s no secret that a large part of the reason parents send their children to child kinder care centers is for the assurance of safety. The vast majority of facilities prioritize this aspect and do a great job at minimizing physical risks, such as falls, accidents and bullying.

Other concerns revolve around internal safety issues, such as security protocols and staff screening procedures. This involves doing thorough background checks on employees and asking for recommendations from trusted sources. It also means utilizing secure software to keep track of drop off and pick up times and verifying that everyone who should be there is present.

Some state regulations require a visitor management system to keep track of who is in the building, including children and adults. This may be a low-tech sheet of paper or more advanced software that verifies IDs at the door and keeps a record of everyone who enters. Keeping doors locked at all times is another important measure.

Social & Emotional Development

Developing strong social and emotional skills is essential for a child's well-being. These skills help kids build trusting relationships with their caregivers, navigate a range of emotions, and explore their environment with confidence that they can return to a safe harbor at any time.

Children develop these skills through the relationships they form with their caregivers and teachers, including those at kinder care. They also learn how to interact with their peers through play and other interactions that foster socialemotional development.

Research shows that a child’s learning and development are more likely to take place in environments where there is a synergy of three elements: environment, play, and relationships. Learn how Tatjana Gregova, Peer Support Teacher in Bitola is implementing these strategies to support young children’s self-regulation and emotional well-being.

Learning & Growth

Unlike other child care companies of the day, Kinder-Care recognized that its success would be determined by how well it nurtured children, teachers and families. A science-backed focus on talent, engagement strategies and values alignment became the cornerstones of the company’s turnaround.

To help Kinder-Care teachers thrive, the company implemented a new training program, offering courses on topics like classroom safety and how to build strong relationships with students. In addition, teachers were offered a variety of training opportunities at their local centers and through online resources.

The company also sought niche markets that helped it recover from its crisis, including establishing KinderCare at Work on-site corporate centers for employees of Citicorp, Ford Motor Company and Lego Systems. To help parents manage their busy schedules, the company began providing laundry and dry cleaning service at select centers. The company also added hairdressers and shoe repair services to their offerings.

Community

Children need to feel connected to their kinder. This sense of community helps them develop a strong sense of self-worth and supports their ability to learn about and interact with diversity.

Developing a child care program is a hard-working job. It is helpful to have a network of supportive professionals to turn to for moral support. While child care centers have classrooms filled with teachers, floaters and administrators, family child care can often be a lonely endeavor.

Creating partnerships within your community can benefit your program in many ways. Partnering with a local bank to teach children and their families about financial literacy is one example. You can also host annual events to provide emergency preparedness information from local first responders to children and their parents. This promotes open communication and a single message, making it easier for all to respond to an emergency situation. This is an ideal way to build community in your child care program.

[iecec]

The Social-Emotional Development of a Child at an Early Childcare Centre

Early learning centers provide a wide variety of activities to support children’s socialemotional development. These include interacting with others, regulating emotions, taking turns and learning about the world around them.

Design features for parents should convey welcome and warmth, with convenient places to leave and store items like strollers, car seats and coats. Visit other child care centers to learn about how they address these needs.

Social-Emotional Development

The social-emotional development of a child during preschool years is critical to their future success. It is when children learn who they are, understand their emotions and feelings, and develop a strong sense of self-regulation.

It is also when they begin to build relationships with their peers and adults. They learn to interact respectfully with others and take turns while learning and playing together.

Early childcare centre are designed to nurture a child’s social-emotional development through group interactions and play. This will give them the skills to be resilient and confident throughout their lives. These skills include interacting with others, understanding their own and other’s emotions, and taking turns. These skills will help them later on in life to form healthy relationships and be able to focus on their studies.

Visual and Creative Arts

For many children, art-making is a way of expressing themselves and making sense of their emotions. It also teaches them how to share resources and communicate with others in an effective manner.

Researchers have built upon Vygotsky’s theory that language acts as a tool to mediate thinking and found that visual representations of children’s ideas are more closely connected to their thoughts than verbal expressions. They also support children to transform their understandings through co-construction.

A good design will provide a space that is calming, inviting and encourages creative play. It should include spaces with natural materials and fibers that are durable and easy to clean, and child-sized furnishings. It should also have acoustics that address noise levels in a space that will be full of young children.

Language Development

A child’s spoken language development is crucially important for their cognitive advancement. Studies show that a child’s vocabulary in early childhood is a strong predictor of their academic achievement later in life.

Children begin to develop their language skills in the womb, using cries and

gestures. Once they’re born, they communicate through babbling and cooing and often respond to caregivers with “motherese”, a high-pitched sing-song voice that can stimulate early language development.

Children’s language development in a childcare centre is supported through playbased learning and interactions with other children. Teachers and educational assistants are also able to identify children with specific speech difficulties, implementing a programme that helps prevent them from falling behind academically. They also offer a range of other activities that help encourage language development, such as reading, storytelling and singing.

Physical Development

Child care centers immerse young children in group learning situations that help them develop emotional maturity, giving them the resilience and social intelligence to form healthy relationships. Studies show that these skills translate to better academic performance when they’re older.

Physical development includes children’s increased ability to control the muscles in their bodies as they explore and play. It also supports cognitive development as they use their bodies to learn about the world around them.

To promote physical development, it’s important for early learning centres to design the environment with this in mind. This involves providing enough square footage for classrooms, a variety of activities, and ample non-classroom spaces for staff to use for training, meetings and relaxation. It also means designing adult-height classroom work surfaces and sinks, a full range of storage solutions, and areas where teachers can comfortably take breaks away from children.

Nutrition

Early childcare education nutrition provides the foundation for healthy eating and active living that can last a lifetime. At Ware nursery children are offered a variety of nutritious meals that contain all the main food groups to help them grow big and strong, and learn how to make good choices for life.

EWPHCCS utilizes an environmental and policy change approach to improve nutrition, physical activity and screen-time in FCCHs. This includes local food purchasing through the Farm to Preschool program, implementing the Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP) guidelines for meal patterns and creating opportunities for outdoor play and Farm to ECE programs.

In addition, EWPHCCS uses an education and social and behavior change communication (SBCC) intervention for FCCHs. This includes written materials tailored to FCCH needs and interests, videos and peer support coaching using brief motivational interviewing.

[voiceofanoutlier]

The mask of pretense.

The mask of pretense.

Pretense was naturally weaved into the fabric of our human nature; from early childhood, we were trying on playful masks of made believe, but as we’ve become more conscious of the judgemental eyes of others, we started to wear the mask of acceptance so that we could ward off the social death of rejection. Social death is just as frightening to us social beings as physical death, but unlike…

[ambrosewb]

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📚 Thanks to @kidlitexchange #partner for this review copy of Hazelnut Days. Written by Zaü, illustrated by Emmanuel Bourdier, and published May 2018 by Mine Edition- All opinions are my own - "A touching story of fatherhood and prison" as quoted on the back. This book is a sincere look at the internal thoughts of a young child who has a father locked up. It shows him having trivial thoughts like what cologne his dad is wearing, reminiscing on memories and their family bond, him trying to understand his feelings of love and hate he has for his father, and how he and his family are handling the trauma. When you read this book it resonates like a emotional spoken word poem "He is a cloud sculpter, a mole tamer, an inventor of dirty words... But at the same time he is a void maker, a ghost king, a fog machine." Although his relationship with his father is touchy he does not deny his connection to him and still looks up to him "say what you will but one day I want to be like him". A beautiful story with touching illustrations discussing a topic that needs to be shared. ⭐Available on Amazon, here's my affiliate link: https://amzn.to/2Jt77k2⭐ #hazelnutdays #zau #emmanuelbourdier #kidlitexchange #bookstagram #bookrecommend #bookreview #childrensbook #childrensillustration #picturebook #prison #incarceratedfamily #familystruggles #trauma #socialemotional #diversebooks #toughsubject #opendiscussion

[cindyjt]

Anger + Anger = More Anger, BUT Anger + Love reaps something else entirely. Join Cindy and Alison for a discussion about the power of meeting children's anger with love. The more challenging the behavior, the more love the child needs!

[tanis711]

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[zodiacts]

Ode to the Libra Moon

[jonessablog]

Motivation in Education. Guest speaker at the University of British Columbia. Thanks for the invite! Great evening! #creating emotional ambience within #sea child #motivation #socialemotional learning #https://www.susananitajones.com https://www.instagram.com/p/B9lQthMhf5j/?igshid=1x2ltogto2ege