ECE313 Week 1 Discussion 1

Ashford ECE313 Week 1 Discussion 1 

Attachment. The development of attachment is a process that children go through, which families and early care educators can have a positive impact on. Chapter 2 of the text and Nancy Balaban’s article, “Easing the Separation Process for Infants, Toddlers, and Families” explain the four types of attachment: 

1. Secure attachment 

2. Insecure/avoidant attachment 

3. Insecure/resistant/ambivalent attachment 

4. Disoriented/disorganized attachment. 

Select one of the four attachment styles above. Imagine that a child in your program is exhibiting issues in this type of attachment. For this discussion, explain how you might communicate with parents to help foster a positive attachment in the early care and education program. Your response should address the following: 

1. Characteristics of this type of attachment to inform parents 

2. Shared communication plan to engage parents 

3. Suggestions that you would offer to foster a positive attachment in the classroom 

Include your choice of attachment type in the Subject line of your discussion post. Be sure your discussion post also includes a reference to the textbook to support your ideas. 

Guided Response: Select at least two responses that focus on a different type of attachment than the one you selected. Provide a strategy/suggestion of how educators can support this role of attachment positively in the classroom.