Dealing with Feelings in the Early Years – Level 2

Welcome to our Dealing with Feelings in the Early Years – Level 2 online course. All our online training courses, programmes and qualifications are accredited by the CPD Certification Service (CPDUK).

Children’s emotional experiences play a crucial role in their development and learning. The early years are crucial for developing emotional intelligence, resilience, and the ability to manage and regulate feelings.

The role of adults is important as they are the ones who will be noticing changes in children’s behaviour and possible circumstances around why they feel as they do.

Who is the course for?

This Dealing with Feelings in the Early Years online course is suitable for the following:

• Childminders
• Practitioners 
• Parents
• Adults wishing to know more about how to deal with children’s feelings.

What is covered in this course?

This Dealing with Feelings in the Early Years online course covers the following:

• Introduction
• Session 1 – Feelings and how they may affect children 
• Session 2 – The Key Person’s role
• Session 3 – Strategies to help support children cope with their feelings
• End of course assessment.

Course aims

This Dealing with Feelings in the Early Years online course aims to:

• Explore some of the emotions children will feel and show ways to help them through this.
• Explains the role of adults in helping children in the early years deal with their feelings and emotions.

Learning objectives

This Dealing with Feelings in the Early Years online course will:

• Discuss children’s feelings and why they feel it.
• Explore the role of adults in dealing with children’s feelings in the early years.
• Introduce the role of a Key Person.
• Consider plans and strategies to help children cope with their feelings.

Learning outcomes

On completion of this Dealing with Feelings in the Early Years online course, the learner will be able to:

• Analyse what feelings children face and how to support their learning and development.
• Identify the role of the Key Person.
• Identify the ages and stages children pass through in their general development and emotional needs.
• Encourage children to engage in a wide range of group activities and build social skills.
• Help children in dealing with their feelings positively.

Why is this course essential?

Children experience a vast range of emotions, and they have to learn how to deal with them positively.

Understanding how to process and deal with these emotions is crucial to their mental well-being and personal, social, and emotional development.