rituals definition children
In early childhood settings, rituals can be developed between a parent and child or a teacher and child to ease or enrich emotionally loaded moments such as separations. A ritual is a special practice that helps a child accept aspects of a routine, even an individualized routine, that are stress-ful. In the opening vignette, the part-ing ritual that takes place within the arrival routine provides a bridge for Â® 1, 7.