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Psychological needs of children and how - Coggle Diagram
Psychological needs of children and how
Social connections
Taking a baby to a baby class, this means they can interact with other babies their age, this can be organized by parents
Taking an older child to the park with friends will encourage them to play alongside children their own age, whilst being supervised
Children being apart of groups or clubs would allow them to be apart of a community where they can interact with other children and feel connection
Stimulation
playing with jigsaws, puzzles etc. or with other children enhances mental, physical, social, and emotional health
Being active and continuously moving your body like dancing and singing will help children's brains grow as they will start understanding rhythm and would start gaining better memory as they would remember lyrics to songs
Problem-solving help children's cognitive talents are developed through puzzles, games, and activities that test their thinking skills. They experience mental stimulation when they solve a challenge or understand how something operates.
Belonging
Being part of a community whether through local clubs, sports, or places of worship like Mosques or Church helps kids feel like they belong and are a part of the wider community.
Communication is important to children because it makes them feel like they have a deep connection and would have reliance towards the other
Having unconditional love and support towards children would make them grow to feel a deep sense of belonging. When they experience love, care, and support from their family and loved ones, their basis for developing healthy relationships is strengthened by this stable attachment and bonds
caring
showing affection towards the children by physical touch such as hugging, holding hands.
Giving children attention by occasionally spending quality time with them like playing games or watching movies, this will strengthen the relationship with the children
Listening to their feeling when they are angry, upset or distressed
Love
physical connections towards children such as hugging or holding hands is a way to connect with children as it lowers stress, and creates a strong link between parents and children
Playing games with children like tag, hide and seek or catch makes children feel special as they are given attention
Children receiving words of affirmation such as 'I love you' or 'I'm proud of you' is comforting o hem and makes them feel good