Comforting Infant to Provide Social and Emotional Safety
Baby: [Fussing]
Caretaker: It's OK. It’s OK. What? What? You gonna climb? You gonna stand up? Up! Down!
Baby: [Cooing]
Caretaker: Is that what you like? Up! Down! Hey, tickle, tickle. Up! Down!
Baby: [Squeals]
Caretaker: Ah, num, num, num, num, num! Do you want me to eat your fingers?
Baby: A-booo.
Caretaker: A-booo.
Baby: Booo.
Caretaker: Booo.
Baby: A-booo.
Caretaker: A-booo. [Inaudible]
Caretaker: Buh, buh, buh. Buh, buh, ball. [Gasps] Nose! You got my nose.
Baby: [Squeals]
Caretaker: Go! You ready to go back and play on the floor? Will you calm down? Will you feel better? OK. Let's go play on the floor.
Responding to cues helps infants and toddlers connect with their caregivers. In what ways is this educator building a relationship with the child?
