APU The Role of Positive Emotions in Positive Psychology Discussion

1. A. What is meant by “Emotion Sharing Interprets Sensory Stimulation?” B. Provide a real-life example.

2. A. Why are shared emotions so powerful? B. Provide a real-life example that has involved your own internal cues and describe the outcome. C. In your opinion, why is this information important when working with infants/toddlers?

3. What is meant by Shared Positive Emotions (SPE) Open Pathways to Learning?

4. A. What are the detrimental effects of negative emotion sharing and how does this occur? B. Provide a real or mock example that would support your answer.

. Chapter 4 focuses on relationships and fostering a positive sense of self-worth. A.Think back to your childhood. Describe your sense of identity as a child based on your perceived self-worth in positive and/or negative terms. B. How did the adults in your life play a role in your self-worth? C. How has your personal and/or working experience, combined with the information that you have learned in this class, influenced your self-worth as a parent, teacher, future teacher, and/or caregiver of young children?

2. Not everyone will agree with all of the ideas and strategies shared in the video, “Bella’s Casa.” I personally value the philosophies that support Montessori Infant-Toddler Education. Even if you do not have a Montessori program in your area or if you do not work in a Montessori Program, Montessori methodologies are free for the asking as demonstrated in the video, “Bella’s Casa.” I included this video in Chapter 4 because the environment and the caregiver’s approach to encouraging independence and self-worth in terms of decision-making and autonomy were really quite remarkable. The more we do for children, the less they do for themselves. A. Share with the class and your instructor what you gained from this video. B. How will it influence your approach to teaching and caring for infants and toddlers in the future? Note: Each semester, I have noticed a growing number of home care providers and parents taking GBC Early Childhood Education classes. I wanted to make a concerted effort to provide information that will support their efforts in creating high-quality home care programs. Also, if you work in an infant/toddler classroom or center, many of the strategies and ideas presented in “Bella’s Casa” can be implemented in group settings.

2. A. Share, with the class, the three most important take-aways that you particularly found of value. B.State why.