Studies have confirmed that developing secure attachment relationships is critical for the healthy development of young children, including those in group or family child care settings. However, the relationships between early
childhood educators and children differ from those between parents and children, so applying attachment theory in group or family child care settings can be challenging.

This workshop will guide early childhood educators to understand their crucial roles in developing attachment relationships while discussing different kinds of attachment types and starting discussions on strategies for developing
attachment relationships with children. Moreover, early childhood educators will have opportunities to connect common misbehaviours with different attachment styles to increase opportunities to apply attachment theory when working with young children.:

Presenter: Dr. Minnie Mossop