The building blocks for success in future life are encapsulated in Personal, Social and Emotional Development (PSED). Before starting to think what resources you can provide for all your two- and three-year-olds in your care to help promote the three key aspects of PSED – self-confidence and self-awareness; managing feelings and behaviour; and making relationships – it is important to consider the quality of human interactions in your setting. Well-chosen resources can provide a stimulus for young children’s social and emotional development, but they are no substitute for secure relationships.
‘The most valuable resource in any setting is the key person because that relationship is central to everything,’ says independent educational consultant and early years specialist Marion Dowling. ‘You need to really understand and tune in to young children and recognise what they are worried or excited about.’
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