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Emotional Development Scavenger Hunt

Use the following websites to answer the below questions about emotional development in children ages 1-6 individually or in pairs.
Read through the entire packet before starting. Answer on a separate piece of paper; these will be collected on Friday, Dec
1, and the person/pair with the most correct answers will get a prize!

Websites:
https://www.kidsmatter.edu.au/mental-health-matters/social-and-emotional-learning/emotional-development

https://www.circleofsecurityinternational.com/handouts

http://www.pbs.org/parents/childdevelopmenttracker/

http://www.urbanchildinstitute.org/resources/publications/good-start/social-and-emotional-development

SECTION 1: KIDS MATTER

1) How did Josh feel when he fell off the skateboard? What did his mother do to help his emotional development?

2) This website lists 4 major ways in which parents can aid their children’s emotional development. What are they?

3) Define “temperament” in your own words.

4) Write a 4 paragraph description of your own temperament as a child. Be sure to include examples and use proper spelling,
conventions, and APA format.

5) What does the website list as the three major things temperament affects?
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SECTION 2: CIRCLE OF SECURITY… Read the description “Circle of Security in 25 words or less” and fill in the blanks on this diagram.
Use the handouts on the Circle of Security website for assistance.
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SECTION 3: CHILD DEVELOPMENT TRACKER (You will have to search multiple pages on this website).

1) What other concept is tied in with emotional well-being? (Notice the title of the sections under each age heading).

2) What are the 3 “Self” skills that need to be developed at each age? (It is the same 3 skills for all stages).

3) This website is a corporate one. What biases may be present on a site such as this? Try to come up with at least one.
Remember: a bias is when something tries to push a specific viewpoint, agenda, or way of thinking in order to benefit
themselves.

4) At what age do children begin to be able to empathize? Remember: empathy requires self-awareness.

5) Better emotional control and empathy leads to increased resilience. What is another word for resilience?

SECTION 4: URBAN CHILD INSTITUTE

1) What are the 4 areas of growth for emotional and social development listed on this site?

2) At what age do children begin to develop notions of themselves as good, bad, attractive, unattractive, etc?

3) What are some signs of a “difficult temperament”? Name 3.

4) Define “attachment” as it relates to child development.

5) Define “Emotional Regulation”.

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BONUS ROUND:

1) Which Harvard University Department focuses on using “a multidisciplinary team committed to science-based innovation in
policy and practice” and contains numerous scholarly articles on the topic we’re currently discussing? You will not find this
one any of the sites listed above; use your research skills to find it!

2) If Mr. Burr graduated high school in June 2013, was old enough to sign himself out when he graduated, and turned 19 during
second semester of his first year at university; how old is he?

3) Instead of answering question 4 in the first section, write “It’s just not realistic…”. This will be worth double the points that a
correct answer would be.

4) What is Mr. Burr’s nickname as dubbed by Nathan?

5) Circle Mr. Burr in the following family portrait, taken when he was 3 years old,
and name 3 developmental milestones (from any category) he would have likely
exhibited around this time.

6) What foreign country did Mr. Burr live in for 5 months in 2015? (Hint: one of the
websites you searched through originates from there)

7) What colour hair did Mr. Burr have in the summer of 2015?
a. Brunette
b. Sandy Blonde
c. Bleach Blonde
d. Lavender, Grey-Blue, and Electric Blue
e. Both A & B
f. Both C & D
8) Write down something (appropriate!!!) to make Mr. Burr laugh.