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helping your child to have a strong sense of wellbeing (docx 帮助你的孩子有一种强烈的幸福感（docx Helping your child tohave a strong sense of wellbeingIssue No.004One of the fivelearning outesin theVictorian EarlyYears Learningand DevelopmentFramework andthe EarlyYears LearningFramework forAustralia is that childrenhave a strong sense of wellbeing.A strong sense of wellbeing meansmuch morethan feelinghappy allthe time,or beingfree ofillness.It isa binationof physical,social andemotional factors.As ababy strugglesto rolltoward atoy orobject ofinterest theyshow physicalwellbeing(their motor skills aredeveloping).But theyalso showcuriosity(whatsthatthing overthere?)and perseverance(Im goingto tryagain!).Resilience is also alarge part ofwellbeinga capacityto persistand todeal withdisappointment.When your child triesone moretime tofinish apuzzle,they areshowing resilience.Being able to controlyour emotionsisalsoan importantpartofwellbeing,for examplewhen your child asksfor milkand youoffer water.At first,their tearswell up(I wantedmilk!),but asthey developrather thanhaving atantrum,your childtakes adeep breathand takesthe water.They arelearning tocontrol theiremotional responseto disappointmentand to express emotionsappropriately.Your babyhas alwaysbeen ableto municatewhen theirphysical andsocial needsarent beingmetcrying isa wayfor them to attractyour attention.As your child grows,they willtake moreresponsibility fortheir ownhealth andwellbeing.They willlearn towash theirhands,eat witha knifeand forkand drinkfrom acup withoutyour help.Children withastrongsenseofwellbeing aremore likelyto beconfident and involved learners.How canI helpmy child to developastrongsenseofwellbeing?Give lots of physicalaffection!Warm andsupportive relationshipshelp yourchild feelsafe andsecure.This senseof securitymeans yourchild willhave theconfidence totry newthings and toexpresshow they are feeling.?Respond to your babys smiles,talk to them whilechanging nappies,play peek-a-boo,converse aboutthings ina waywhere youlisten toeach other,ask aquestion andpause fora response.?Encourage yourchilds resilience,independence,decision makingand abilityto getalong withothers byoffering themreal choicessuch ashow muchfood,what towear etc.,and enablingthemtotake consideredrisks suchas jumpingand climbing.As yourchild growstheyareabletoidentify thequalities ofa friendand resolveconflict usingsuitable languageand actions.?Encourage yourchild to be active.Give themlotsofopportunities toplay outsideandtodevelop theirmotorskillswalking,climbing,running,jumping,skipping,balancing.?Dance andmovement willhelp yourchilds physicalcoordination andgive themconfidence inhow theirbodies move.Use clappingand bouncinggames withbabies.?Look foropportunities foryourchild toberesponsible fortheir ownhealth andwellbeing.o Dressthem inpants withelasticised waistsso theycan undressor gotothetoilet withoutyour help.错误！使用“开始”选项卡将Heading1应用于要在此处显示的文字。 page2o Offeryourchilda widerange ofhealthy foods,but givethem somechoice overwhich onesthey willeat.This canmake mealtimes lessstressful bygiving yourchild someresponsibility overwhat andhow muchthey eat.o Talktoyourchild aboutdifferent foodsandinvolvethem inchoosing foodand preparingfood.This willbuild awarenessoftheimportance ofhealthy eating.?If youhave anyconcerns aboutyourchilds wellbeing(physical development,mental healthor socialdevelopment)talk toyourchilds maternaland childhealth nurse,doctor orearly childhoodprofessional.Other relatednewsletters canbe foundat cation.vic.au Relatedlinks?Belonging,Being andBeing:The EarlyYears LearningFramework forAustralia?Victorian EarlyYears Learningand DevelopmentFramework forall Childrenfrom Birthto EightYears (xx)You mayalso liketo read?Early childhoodlearning?Helping