The Emotional Development of Infants and Toddlers

Infants and toddlers need caring adults to help them learn emotional competence—how to understand, express, and manage emotions. By supporting their development in the early years, educators can create a strong foundation that will give young children important life skills and resilience.

The authors of the acclaimed book From Biting to Hugging: Understanding Social Development in Infants and Toddlers bring educators another go-to infant and toddler resource in Crying and Laughing: The Emotional Development of Infants and Toddlers. Learn crucial skills for creating a safe and nurturing environment for infants and toddlers in your care.

• Understand how young children's emotions develop
• Create responsive and nurturing teacher-child interactions
• Help children manage strong emotions
• Reduce children's emotional stress
• Foster family engagement
• Care for yourself

152 pages

A collection of four extra-long (35.5”) accordion books that allow young explorers to discover the world around them and learn first words. Reading “My Feelings”, “My Body”, “Fruits and Vegetables” and “On the Farm” will foster curiosity and imagination but most of all create many moments of fun for parents and children.

Thanks to their handy format, the books are perfect both at home and on the go.

• Helps toddlers learn first words
• Develops memory and concentration
• Develops listening and speech
• Reading and playing together helps build a closer bond between a parent and child
• The handy box with a practical handle makes it a great gift