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Four Early Learning Guidelines
Guideline 3 — Relationships are Influential

It is now clear that relationships and the effects of the relationships children have with adults and peers are the building blocks of healthy development.

Research highlights the importance of any adult in the life of the child. From research we know that all children need:

  • Reliable support
  • Responsiveness
  • Protection
  • Affection
  • Opportunities to resolve conflict
  • Support for growth of new skills
  • Reciprocal interaction
  • Respect

Who the child spends time with matters greatly. The schools of Reggio recognize the importance and value of the many relationships in a child’s life-those that are developed in school are equally as important as family.

 

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