Directions: Respond to each item. Each response should be concise and between 2-3 paragraphs in length.Use MS Word to write your responses, and submit your answers to all three questions in one Word document.

Copy and paste each question within the document, so that your Instructor can see to which question you are responding.

"Positive intention coupled with responsiveness to developmental characteristics makes a profound difference in the lives of children" (Swim, 2017, p.85).

Based on Chapter 4 of 180 Infants and Toddlers: Caregiving and Responsive Curriculum and Curriculum Development explain the three A's-Attention, Approval, and Attunement-and the role each plays in creating supportive, developmentally appropriate environments.

Supporting emotional regulation "may be the single most challenging task a caregiver faces" (Swim, 2017, p.136-138). Using your own words, explain the term emotional regulation and identify why cultivating this ability in toddlers can be so challenging.

Then identify and explain at least three strategies presented in the article "Self-Regulation: A Cornerstone of Early Childhood Development" that teachers can use to promote emotional self-regulation in toddlers.

Pages 133-145 of your Swim course text and the article, "Socialization and Guidance with Infants and Toddlers," provide an overview of respectful guidance strategies.

Describe at least three assumptions that underlie effective guidance with toddlers, and offer at least three examples of strategies that support toddler's positive expression of emotions.