EMOTIONAL DEVELOPMENT
IN INFANTS AND TODDLERS
(BIRTH-2YRS) Sai
21P
, Emotions
Emotion: are often
divided
The mental Emotional into two
thinking or developmen general
the feeling t: Emotional categorie
development a.Basic s-
of a person refers to the emotio
at particular ability to ns:
instance recognize, appear
s in
knowingly express and infant
or manage stage.
unknowingl feelings at
y is called different b. Self-
conscious
stages of life
as emotion. and to have
emotions:
appears in
empathy for toddler stage.
Between 18
the feelings and 24
of others months.
, EMOTIONAL DEVELOPMENT DURING INFANCY AND TODDLERHOOD:
Right from the time of the birth, the infant cries and his bodily movement seem to give eviden
of the presence of emotional element in him.
Generally, at birth, infants exhibit two emotional responses:
attraction : to pleasant situations that bring comfort, stimulation,
Withdrawal: unpleasant stimulation such as bitter flavours or physical discomfort.
IN INFANTS AND TODDLERS
(BIRTH-2YRS) Sai
21P
, Emotions
Emotion: are often
divided
The mental Emotional into two
thinking or developmen general
the feeling t: Emotional categorie
development a.Basic s-
of a person refers to the emotio
at particular ability to ns:
instance recognize, appear
s in
knowingly express and infant
or manage stage.
unknowingl feelings at
y is called different b. Self-
conscious
stages of life
as emotion. and to have
emotions:
appears in
empathy for toddler stage.
Between 18
the feelings and 24
of others months.
, EMOTIONAL DEVELOPMENT DURING INFANCY AND TODDLERHOOD:
Right from the time of the birth, the infant cries and his bodily movement seem to give eviden
of the presence of emotional element in him.
Generally, at birth, infants exhibit two emotional responses:
attraction : to pleasant situations that bring comfort, stimulation,
Withdrawal: unpleasant stimulation such as bitter flavours or physical discomfort.
