Caregivers communicate warmth through pats on the back and hugs or holding toddlers in their laps. He cried, he reached out with both arms for one last hug from mom. Mom will be back soon, Jason. Jason sucked his thumb and stroked my hair, and we moved to a part of the room where we could sit together looking at books. Jason was soon calm and moved off on his own to play with other children.
Caregivers set good examples for children by treating others with kindness and respect.
As children gain in language ability, adults encourage them to resolve differences with words. Kathy stopped to watch him a minute, then reached out to take the shovel. Harrison let out a yell. He held tightly to the shovel with one hand and lifted his other to hit Kathy. I gently interceded.