Skills for learning, relationships, self-regulation, health and self care

Children learn to make sense of their own ‘selves’ in relation to the world around them. In order to do this they have to learn the values and rules governing the society in which they live, and to develop socially and morally acceptable behaviour. They have to learn to be sensitive to the needs of others and develop the necessary social skills to establish meaningful relationships at work and at play. They have to learn how to cope with success and failure and to confront and overcome their fears and anxieties. These social learning experiences are vital to children’s long-term mental health and social well-being and to successful learning outcomes later on.