Influence

Background: 
As Early Childhood Education and Care (ECEC) providers, we have a significant impact on the lives of children, starting with the care we provide for infants and toddlers. Research suggests that children’s overall social and emotional well-being provide a strong foundation for success and enable these children to pursue positive life goals. Additionally, children with strong social and emotional capabilities experience greater academic success and decreased learning difficulties (Woods, Smith, & Copper, 2010). We, ECEC providers, influence these infants and toddlers by building a strong social and emotional foundation for them to grow.

To complete this assignment
After viewing this video, submit a three- to four-page paper APA formatted (not including the title and reference pages) in which you:

• Discuss the role and impact of ECEC providers on the social and emotional development of infants and toddlers.
• Explain ways to reduce the negative impact on infants’ and toddlers’ development and school-readiness.
• Assess how the ECEC provider role can change when working with infants and toddlers with learning differences and/or diverse needs.

Please use the textbook and a minimum of two additional scholarly research articles. 

Required Reference

Hearron, P. & Hildebrand, V. (2009). Guiding young children. (8th ed.). Upper Saddle River: Pearson.  

Other References

Appleyard, K., & Berlin, L. J. (2007). Supporting healthy relationships between young children and their parents. Center for Child and Family Policy Duke University. Retrieved from http://childandfamilypolicy.duke.edu/pdfs/pubpres/SupportingHealthyRelationships.pdf
Dickstein, S., & Parke, R. D. (1988).  Social referencing in infancy: A glance at fathers and marriage [Abstract]. Child Development, 59(2), 506-11. Retrieved from http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/3359868
Erikson, E. (1993). Childhood and society. New York: W.W. Norton. (original work published 1950). 
Greenspan, S. I. (2002). The secure child: Helping our children feel safe and confident in a changing world. Cambridge, MA: Da Capo Press Books.
Hearron, P. & Hildebrand, V. (2009). Guiding young children. (8th ed.). Upper Saddle River: Pearson. 
Lapsley, D. K., & Stey, P. (in press) Separation-Individuation. In I. Weiner & E. Craighead (Eds.)  Corsini’s Encyclopedia of Psychology. NY: Wiley.  Advance online publication. Retrieved from http://www3.nd.edu/~dlapsle1/Lab/Articles%20&%20Chapters_files/Lapsley%20Stey%20Sep-Ind.pdf
Mackrain, M., Golani, B., & Cairone, K. (2009). Healthy Relationships that lead to attachment can support your infant and toddler throughout life . DECA-I/T Parents Guide For Now & Forever  (p. 9), Lewisville, NC: Kaplan Early Learning Company
Wittmer, D. (2011). Attachment: What works? Center on the Social and Emotional Foundations for Early Learning, (24), From the “What Works Brief Series.” Retrieved from http://csefel.vanderbilt.edu/briefs/wwb_24.pdf