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Fostering connections with young children is crucial for their emotional well-being and social development, creating a foundation for lifelong learning and positive relationships. 

In this video, an educator changes an infant’s diaper. Watch and listen to how the educator uses a warm and calm engaging tone. 

In this video, an educator provides comfort to an infant. Watch how the infant responds to the caregiver’s tone, words, and action.

In this video, an adult narrates a toddler’s picture as the toddler is drawing. Watch how the toddler looks at the adult and how the adult responds. 

In this video, an educator sings with a toddler while they wash their hands. Watch how the toddler responds to the educator’s warm expression. 

In this video, a student and an educator discuss how they saw each other outside of school at swimming. 

In this video, an educator tells a child that they shared a good idea to use tape to secure a peer’s stencil to paper

In this video, a child tells the educator that he is getting a new bus. Watch and listen to how the educator connects the conversation to the child’s life.

In this video, an educator follows the child’s interest in talking about her new shoes. Watch and listen to how the educator responds to the children. 

In this video, an educator thanks two children for putting out carpet squares. Watch how the children respond to the educator’s appreciation.