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Essay / Socio-emotional development in early childhood:...
(p. xii, PLF, VI) Around the age of 5, children seek support from their primary caregiver, form and maintain good relationships with their parents, and having limited attachment with your caregiver, known as parental attachment. (p. 16, 17 PLF, V1) Children may seek guardian approval if they are in a difficult situation, cooperating with a family member, or attending school without the parent . For example, Mia will seek approval if she wants something and does not have attachment issues while attending school. Mia demonstrates attachment to her parents by seeking approval or going to school without her caregiver present in the classroom. Around age 5, children seek support from their instructor or primary caregiver, forming and maintaining good relationships with their instructor, known as close teacher-caregiver relationships. (p. 18 PLF, V1) For example, Mia likes to go to school every day, listens to the teacher and respects the rules. Mia demonstrates close relationships with teachers and caregivers by listening and following instructions while at school. Around the age of 5, children form friendships with other children and these friendships are more meaningful, called friendships. (p. 20 PLF, V1) For example, Mia came home from school one day and said “look what Bella gave me,