This document discusses responding to the emotional needs of children. It outlines stages of emotional development and why children experience emotional outbursts. It recommends responding with empathy, removing children from situations if needed, and allowing them to express emotions through play, art, music and talking about their feelings. Labeling feelings through games helps children identify and communicate emotions. Building trust is key to helping children open up about their own feelings. Caregivers should be sensitive to children's communication styles and monitor them for signs of distress.

1. CHCCN2C Care for Children Element 4 Respond to the emotional needs of children

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14. Talking – school age Once trust has been established, school age children can be encouraged to talk about things that make them happy, sad, angry, upset, excited, fearful, ashamed and so on

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