Assignment Help-Supporting Young Children Through a Family Loss

Assignment Help-Supporting Young Children Through a Family Loss

Supporting Young Children Through a Family Loss

you have been learning about the vital role of the family in the socialization of children. The course text highlighted many changes in the composition and functioning of families over time, notably the influence of divorce, single parenting, and step-parenting. This week, for your second Action Plan, you will focus on ways to support children through an event that was not covered in your text but one that, as an early childhood professional, you may face while working with young children and their families: the death of a close family member. You may already be aware that children respond to and have a different understanding of death than adults. Use the knowledge of child development that you have gained so far, your perception of family ecology from the readings this week, and the specific articles provided below in developing your Action Plan.

Action Plan Professional Scenario: Imagine you are working in an early childhood setting that cares for and teaches children ages 0–5. Two families in your program share a grandmother who has been an active and loving caregiver for their children—an infant, a toddler, and a preschooler. The grandmother has recently passed away and you want to support these families by helping them understand how infants, toddlers, and preschoolers grieve in order to help the children with this loss.

What does an early childhood professional need to know in order to understand the situation and needs of these children and families?

What ideas and advice from experts may be useful in assisting children and families?

What can early childhood professionals do to help, either directly, by suggesting activities and advice, or by referring the family to other community resources and professionals?