When it comes to working with two-year-olds, there are both delights and challenges. To my mind, one of these challenges is helping them to settle in. For two-year-olds and other young children, this means helping them to develop a strong bond with their key person. This bond is like an emotional safety net and it is essential that it is strong enough to 'catch' the child in the absence of their parents.
Where children have this bond, they tend to enjoy being in settings and benefit quickly from the activities, resources and interaction on offer. On the other hand, where settling in has not been effective, two-year-olds are likely to show significant signs of stress and anxiety. This may cause long-term effects on their patterns of behaviour and development.
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