Maharashtra Board Class 11 Child Development Chapter 8 Infancy Emotional Development PDF Download

Infancy: Emotional Development

Reflection / Darpan

Read the episode and answer the questions.

Child (Excitedly): "Ma, it's my friend's birthday this weekend. She has asked me to come for a sleepover."

Mother (working in the kitchen) replies: "You cannot go since we are going to see your grandparents."

Child: "But Ma!!, I promised her I would be there...."

Mother: "Tell her you'll come next week."

Child (in a small voice): "But Ma... I wanted to go and her voice trails off."

(1) Can you identify the feelings of the child during the conversation?

(2) How would you describe the mother's response?

(3) Have you faced a similar situation like this too?

(4) What would you feel?

(5) How can you change the ending keeping in mind the feeling of the mother and the child?

The above story and exercise will give you an idea of the importance of recognizing emotions and managing them. In this chapter we will try to understand the meaning of emotions, its components and managing a few of the emotions in children.

Teacher's Note

Emotions are feelings that all children have. When your child wants something but cannot get it, they feel sad and upset. This is normal.

Exam Trick

Remember: Emotions = feelings inside. When a baby cries, it shows the emotion of sadness or anger. Just like when you smile, you show happiness.

Points to Remember

Emotions are natural feelings that everyone has.
Children show emotions through crying, laughing, and facial expressions.
Parents should listen to children's feelings and understand them.
All emotions are normal and okay to feel.
Good communication helps children manage their emotions.

Reflection / Darpan

Can you think of an event or incident which made you angry?

How did you react? What did you say and do?

What was the result?

If you could change your response what would you say? Why?

Teacher's Note

When we feel angry, we sometimes say or do things we don't mean. It is good to think before we act. Just like when you feel angry at school, it is better to talk to your teacher than to throw things.

Exam Trick

Remember: Anger is a feeling, not an action. You can feel angry, but hurting others is not okay. Label the emotion - say "I am angry" - and the feeling becomes less strong.

Points to Remember

Emotions come from inside your body and mind.
Feelings show through your behavior and actions.
Everyone feels different emotions at different times.
It is good to name your emotions and talk about them.
Understanding your emotions helps you make better choices.

Meaning and Definition of Emotional Development

The word Emotion is derived from the Latin word 'Emovere', which means "to stir up." Emotion is a stirred up state of an organism. The important and basic part or core of emotions is 'feelings.' Emotions play an important role in life.

Emotions have four basic components:

Stimuli is that which provokes a reaction of an individual. (Internal and external)

Feelings are those positive or negative conscious experiences of which an individual becomes aware.

Physiological arousal is the reaction of an individual to the feeling.

Behavioural response is a motor activity done by an individual in response to the feelings. (facial expressions, gestures)

Emotional and Social development influence the behaviour and interpersonal relationship of an individual.

Teacher's Note

The four components of emotions are: what triggers the feeling, the feeling itself, the body's response, and what we do about it. For example, when a baby sees a toy, gets excited, heart beats faster, and they reach out to grab it.

Exam Trick

Remember the four components: Stimuli (trigger), Feelings (inside), Physiological arousal (body changes), Behavioural response (what you do). Think of SFPB - like a simple pattern to remember.

Points to Remember

Stimuli is something that makes you feel something.
Feelings are the emotions you experience inside.
Physiological arousal means your body changes - like faster heartbeat or sweating.
Behavioural response is what you do or say because of the emotion.
All four parts work together to create an emotion.

Definition of Emotions and Emotional Development

Kimball Young defined Emotion as, "An acute disturbance of the individual as a whole, psychological in origin, involving behaviour".

Emotional development means the ability to recognize, express and manage feelings in socially approved ways. It includes accurately identifying emotions in oneself and others, managing strong emotions such as excitement, anger, frustration and distress.

Some points to note about emotions are:

Emotions are an aroused state of body and mind.

Emotions are manifested through behaviour.

Emotions are a reaction to feelings and impulses.

For example when we experience excitement, our heart beat increases, breathing is faster. Children manifest excitement through waving of arms and legs, eyes look brighter and larger or by jumping up and down.

Teacher's Note

Emotional development is learning to understand and manage your feelings. A child who learns to say "I am angry" instead of hitting is showing good emotional development. This is like learning to read - it takes time and practice.

Exam Trick

Remember: Emotional development = recognizing feelings + expressing them + managing them in a good way. A good student can name their emotions and handle them without hurting others.

Points to Remember

Emotional development starts from birth and continues throughout life.
Children need to learn to name their feelings.
Managing emotions means controlling what you do when you feel something.
Different emotions are normal and natural.
Adults help children learn to handle emotions in good ways.

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