Module 4 Attachment Activity #1: Introduction to Attachment

Read Gillespie & Hunter (2011), complete this handout as you read

Gilespie & Hunter(2011)

Read Post, Hohmann & Epstein (2011), complete this handout as you read

Post, Hohmann & Epstein (2011)

Read Snyder (2011), complete this handout as you read

Snyder (2011)

Watch  Attachment Theory: Understanding the Essential Bond video.  Complete this handout as your watch the video

Watch the video How Babies Form Attachments, complete this handout as you watch the video.

Watch Children’s Attachment and the Strange Situation Test, complete this handout as you watch the video

Answer the following questions, citing information from the readings and videos in your responses:

  1. What is attachment theory?
  2. Why is attachment theory important for infant teachers?
  3. What should infant teachers do to create attachments with babies in their classrooms?  List practices that have not yet been mentioned!

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